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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...

Author: Marvin Fry04 March 20202 minutes read

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Method 1 of 2:

iOS

Open Messages.
Tap a chat.
Tap the > button. This is to the left of the message text field.
Tap the Apps.
Tap the App Menu button. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window.
1. You can also swipe left or right to switch between installed apps.
Tap #images.
1. You can swipe up or down to scroll through your options.
Tap a GIF. It will be added to your message field.
1. You can remove the GIF by tapping the x in the upper right corner of the preview or replace it by tapping another GIF.
2. You can only send GIFs one at a time.
Tap the text field below the GIF. You can use this to enter a caption for the GIF or add a supplementary message.
Tap Send. This is the up arrow on the right side of the text field.

Method 2 of 2:

Mac

Download the GIF Keyboard app.
Open Messages.
Click a chat.
Click the GiF menu. This will appear in the upper right of your computer's menu bar.
Enter a search into the search bar. The results will appear in the menu.
Drag and drop a GIF from from the menu into your Messages chat.
Hit ↵ Enter to send.

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