How to Send GIFs on Apple Messages
With the iOS 10 update, Apple's Messages app now natively supports a library of GIFs that you can send in your chats. This can be accessed from the '#images' app included with the update. Unfortunately, Messages for macOS does not have app...
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iOS
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Open Messages. -
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Tap a chat. -
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Tap the > button. This is to the left of the message text field. -
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Tap the Apps. -
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Tap the App Menu button. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window.- You can also swipe left or right to switch between installed apps.
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Tap #images.- You can swipe up or down to scroll through your options.
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Tap a GIF. It will be added to your message field.- You can remove the GIF by tapping the x in the upper right corner of the preview or replace it by tapping another GIF.
- You can only send GIFs one at a time.
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Tap the text field below the GIF. You can use this to enter a caption for the GIF or add a supplementary message. -
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Tap Send. This is the up arrow on the right side of the text field.
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Mac
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Download the GIF Keyboard app. -
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Open Messages. -
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Click a chat. -
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Click the GiF menu. This will appear in the upper right of your computer's menu bar. -
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Enter a search into the search bar. The results will appear in the menu. -
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Drag and drop a GIF from from the menu into your Messages chat. -
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Hit ↵ Enter to send.
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