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iPad User Guide

Send and save GIFs in Messages on iPad

You can search #images to find hundreds of trending GIFs you can add to your text messages and save GIFs others send to you (not available in all countries or regions).

Add a GIF from #images

  1. Go to the Messages app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In a conversation, tap 👁 the Add button
    ,     then tap #images. (You may have to swipe up.).

  3. To search for a specific GIF, tap “Find images,” enter a keyword (like “birthday”), then tap a suggestion, Enter, or 👁 the Search key
    on the keyboard.

  4. Tap a GIF to add it to your message, then tap 👁 the Send button
    .

Note: GIFs from #images animate only in the Messages app on Apple devices.

Save a GIF

You can save a GIF that you receive in a message to use again later.

  1. Go to the Messages app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Open the conversation that includes the GIF that you want to save.

  3. Touch and hold the GIF, then tap Save.

    The GIF is saved to the Photos app.

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