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In this article we will show you how to Find iMessage Users & Contacts from iPhone or Mac. iMessage is a great feature of iOS and Mac OS X that lets you send endless text messages, pictures, videos, documents, and even files to other iMessage users. Even though you probably know at least a few people who use iMessages, it’s likely that more of your friends have set it up and you just don’t know about it yet.
The good news is that iMessage users are easy to find. As long as they have it set up correctly on their iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Mac, you’ll be able to find out who is using the service and who can receive things sent through the iMessage system. Apple made the Mac, which is a type of personal computer.
Apple made the iPhone, which is a smart phone. You might want the same friends on both devices sometimes. Because of this need, Apple gives people ways to sync their contacts. If you want to know more information about this Visit Official Apple Support site.
How to Find iMessage Users & Contacts from iPhone
- Launch the Messages app in iOS (set up iMessage if you haven’t yet)
- Tap the Compose button in the upper right corner to start a new message
- Type the contacts name, or just put the first letter of their name and have a list populate
- iMessage users will show a blue iMessage icon alongside their name.
- Now that Apple has brought iMessage compatibility to the Mac, the same functionality is provided but in a slightly different way.
How to Find iMessage Users & Contacts from Mac
- Messages for Mac is available to OS X users only
- Open Messages for Mac (download the beta for free if you haven’t already)
- Hit Command+N or click the “Compose” button in the upper left corner of the iMessage window
- Start typing a name to see the contacts list populate
- Look for the blue iMessage badge next to names of users who can receive iMessages
You won’t know what device they’re using, so you won’t know whether you’re sending a message to a Mac, an iPhone, an iPad, or all of the above. Since iMessages are synced between devices, it doesn’t really matter, but it would be nice to know what gear they are currently using.
FAQs
If you double-click a chat in the sidebar of the Messages app on your Mac, it will open in its own window. To look for friends or conversation content, click the Search field in the top left corner and type in what you want to find. Or, you can pick one of the suggested contacts, links, pictures, and other things.
Click the “Compose” button in the top left corner of the iMessage window or press Command+N. When you start typing a name, the list of friends will fill up. Look for the blue iMessage badge next to the names of people who can get iMessages.