View special effects in Messages on Mac
During a conversation, you may receive fun items from a Mac, iOS device or iPadOS device such as messages in invisible ink, a handwritten message or a Digital Touch heartbeat. You can view these items right in the conversation or in Details view.
Tip: Double-click a conversation in the sidebar to open it in its own window.
View an item with invisible ink or other message effects
With macOS 11 or later or an iOS or iPadOS device, any type of item (such as a message or video) can be sent blurred with invisible ink. Other message effects like bubble animation (such as the slam effect) or screen animation (such as fireworks) are visible on macOS 11 or later; however, someone who doesn’t have it only sees text, such as “sent with Slam Effect”.
In the Messages app
on your Mac, select a conversation.Hold the pointer over an item sent with invisible ink to “wipe” it away and view the item. The item is again blurred when you move your pointer.
Other message effects are displayed automatically. To view the effect again, click the Replay button below the message.
View items from iOS and iPadOS devices
Using some iOS and iPadOS devices, people can send you handwritten messages and Digital Touch elements (like a sketch or heartbeat), and send payments with Apple Cash. Some of these items can only be viewed on an iOS or iPadOS device, but you can view others on your Mac.
Note: If someone sends an Apple Cash payment or request, you can see it on your Mac but you can only respond to it on your iOS or iPadOS device.
In the Messages app
on your Mac, select a conversation.To view handwritten messages and Digital Touch elements, double-click the item in the conversation. It opens in a Quick Look window.
To save the item as an image file, drag it to your desktop or a document.