Google blocks RCS messaging on rooted Androids to prevent spam on platform

Google is blocking RCS messaging on rooted Android smartphones and on smartphones with bootloader unlocked. According to a report by Android Authority, Google said that the company has taken the step to prevent spam and abuse.

“Ensuring that message-issuing/receiving devices are following the operating measures defined by the RCS standard is one of the ways Google Messages prevent spam and abuse,” Google’s spokesperson said in his statement. “As we fight spammers and fraudsters, we take into account different indicators. A large volume of RCS spam comes from automation, which typically relies on modifications to the sending device,” he added.