Get started
- Download the latest version of iOS or iPadOS for your iPhone or iPad.
- Make sure your device is signed in to the iTunes & App Store with your Apple ID.
Find iMessage apps in the app drawer
The app drawer gives you quick access to apps that you can use in your messages. To see your app drawer:
- Open Messages.
- Tap the Compose button
to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation. - Swipe left or right over the app drawer to find the app you want to use.
Apps that are automatically in your app drawer
Store: Download iMessage apps to use with Messages.
Photos: Quickly add photos to your messages directly from the app.
Music: Share recently played songs from Apple Music.
Digital Touch: Use Digital Touch to send sketches, taps, kisses, heartbeats and more.
#images*: Find hundreds of trending GIFs to add to your messages.
Apple Cash: Send and receive money with people you know.*
Memoji: Create and share an animated Memoji that uses your voice and mirrors your facial expressions.**
Memoji Stickers: Create custom Memoji stickers to match your personality and mood.
Audio Messages: Record and share clips with your voice or other audio.
*#images and Apple Cash aren’t available in all countries or regions. If you find an issue or have a concern with content found in #images, you can report the content or remove the #images app.
**You'll need a compatible iPhone or iPad to use Memoji.
Download iMessage apps
You can find and download apps to use with iMessage in the App Store for iMessage. Here’s how:
- To go to the App Store for iMessage, tap the Store icon
. - Tap the
icon or the price icon next to the app, then tap Install. You might need to enter your Apple ID password to complete the purchase. - Tap the grey line
or the Close button 
to return to your message.
After the app downloads, you can find it in your app drawer.
Some apps let you make additional purchases within the app. If you set up Family Sharing, you can use Ask to Buy to help control app downloads and in-app purchases. Find out more about in-app purchases.
Manage iMessage apps
You can add apps to your Favourites so you have quick access to them in the app drawer. You can also reorder apps in the app drawer, remove the ones you don’t want, and more. Here’s how:
- From the app drawer, swipe left and tap the More button
. - Tap Edit in the top left-hand corner to do the following:
- To add an app to your Favourites, tap the Add button
. - To remove an app from Favourites, tap the Remove button
, then tap Remove from Favourites. - To reorder apps in the app drawer, touch and hold the grey lines
, then move the apps into the order that you want. - To hide an app, turn it off.
- To add an app to your Favourites, tap the Add button
- Tap Done.
Delete iMessage apps
- Open Messages.
- Tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
- Swipe left over the app drawer and tap the More button .
- Swipe left over the app, then tap Delete.
- Tap Done.
Do more with iMessage
Use the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or computer to download apps.