Messages with several conversations pinned on the left side of the window.

Keep in touch with the people closest to you

Pin conversations with your closest friends and family so you can quickly find and send messages to those you communicate with most.

How to pin a conversation

The Messages window with several conversations listed in the sidebar at the left, and a conversation showing at the right. The conversation includes confetti message effects, a photo and a Tapback on the last message.

Express yourself

Show your personality when you send messages—add Tapbacks, images, message effects and more.

How to be more expressive in Messages

Details view, with the call, video and screen sharing buttons under your friend’s name.

Go from typing to talking

When you’re in the mood to talk with your friends face-to-face or share your screen with someone, you can do it from Details view in a message conversation.

How to make a FaceTime video call from Messages

The Messages window with several conversations listed in the sidebar at the left, and a conversation showing at the right. The message bubbles are green, indicating they were sent as SMS text messages.

Text all your friends

If you have an iPhone, you can send SMS texts to anyone with any device, right from Messages on your Mac. When they text you back, you don’t have to jump up to get your iPhone – just reply on your Mac.

How to set up your iPhone for SMS text messages on your Mac

To explore the Messages User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page or enter a word or phrase in the search field.

If you need more help, visit the Messages Support website.

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