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data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/icht3a134ea1/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/icht3a134ea1/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/icht3a134ea1/mac' id='toc-item-ICHT3A134EA1' data-tocid='ICHT3A134EA1' > <span class='name'>Manage notifications</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Messages User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Keyboard shortcuts' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/ichtc78b3bff/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/ichtc78b3bff/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/ichtc78b3bff/mac' id='toc-item-ICHTC78B3BFF' data-tocid='ICHTC78B3BFF' > <span class='name'>Keyboard shortcuts</span> </a> </li> <li> <a data-ss-analytics-link-component_name='Messages User Guide' data-ss-analytics-link-component_type='toc list' data-ss-analytics-link-text='Copyright' class='toc-item' data-ss-analytics-link-url='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/apd2185d6ee5/mac' data-ajax-endpoint='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/apd2185d6ee5/mac' data-ss-analytics-event="acs.link_click" href='https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/apd2185d6ee5/mac' id='toc-item-APD2185D6EE5' data-tocid='APD2185D6EE5' > <span class='name'>Copyright</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id='article-section-wrapper'> <div id='article-section' role='presentation'> <div class='AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled book book-content'> <div><body dir="ltr" id="ichta791c41e" class="AppleTopic apd-topic dark-mode-enabled" data-istaskopen="true" data-designversion="2" lang="en"><a name="ichta791c41e"></a><figure class="topicIcon"><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/ae8d596d44d76eddfb1ea9eb4772e949.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Messages.png"></figure><h1>Share your name and photo in Messages on Mac</h1><p>You can share your name and photo in the messages you send. Use a custom photo or a Memoji to add personality and emotions to your texts.</p><figure><picture><source media="(not all)" srcset="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/8786e561456926297ee359e5f26b1042.png" originalImageName="Art/S0011_ShareNamePhotoSetup~dark.png"></source><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/d7fa6605b4c5f3c4adc3ea6f5f55b7e4.png" alt="The Name and Photo Sharing dialog, showing options for editing the name your contacts see and choosing a photo, emoji, Memoji, or other image." height="414" width="411" originalImageName="Art/S0011_ShareNamePhotoSetup.png"></picture></figure><p><a href="x-help-action://openApp?bundleId=com.apple.MobileSMS" class="URL">Open Messages for me</a></p><div id="icht277bbe4f" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-icht277bbe4f" class="Name">Set up name and photo sharing</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-icht277bbe4f"><ol><li><p>Go to the Messages app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/ae8d596d44d76eddfb1ea9eb4772e949.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Messages.png"> on your Mac.</p></li><li><p>Choose Messages > Settings, then click General.</p></li><li><p>Click Set up Name and Photo Sharing, then follow the onscreen instructions to customize the following:</p><ul><li><p><em>Photo: </em>Choose a default option, or choose Customize to select a photo, emoji, monogram, or personalized Memoji.</p></li><li><p><em>Name: </em>Enter your name the way you want it displayed.</p></li><li><p><em>Sharing: </em>Choose Contacts Only or Always Ask. See <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/share-your-name-and-photo-ichta791c41e/14.0/mac/15.0#ichtd9c9412a" " class="xRef Task">Change who you share your name and photo with</a>, below.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Click Done.</p></li></ol></div></div><div id="ichtd9c9412a" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-ichtd9c9412a" class="Name">Change who you share your name and photo with</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-ichtd9c9412a"><p>You can have Messages share your name and photo automatically, or prompt you before you share them in a new <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/aside/glos8cf3fe98/14.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">conversation</a>, like this:</p><figure><img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/6ba6f2ff4dd969d3333eda4598136fc1.png" alt="The prompt to share your name and photo in a Messages conversation." height="35" width="466" originalImageName="Art/S0013_ShareNamePhoto.png"></figure><ol><li><p>Go to the Messages app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/ae8d596d44d76eddfb1ea9eb4772e949.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Messages.png"> on your Mac.</p></li><li><p>Choose Messages > Settings, then click General.</p></li><li><p>Click the Share Automatically pop-up menu, then choose one of the following:</p><ul><li><p><em>Contacts Only: </em>Your name and photo are shared in <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gw/guide/messages/aside/glos8cf3fe98/14.0/mac/15.0" class="xRef Aside">conversations</a> with your contacts automatically.</p></li><li><p><em>Always Ask: </em>Messages prompts you for each conversation, verifying that you want to share your name and photo.</p></li></ul></li></ol><div class="Alert"><p class="Note"><em>Note: </em>When you share your name and photo in Messages, your contacts are prompted to update your contact card in the Contacts app. They won’t see your new information until they do.</p></div></div></div><div id="ichte3bea9f7" class="Task"><h2 aria-controls="aria-ichte3bea9f7" class="Name">Stop sharing your name and photo</h2><div class="TaskBody" role="region" aria-hidden="false" id="aria-ichte3bea9f7"><ol><li><p>Go to the Messages app <img src="https://help.apple.com/assets/66E1E251316F7040800D799C/66E1E25259561EBF91085B01/en_US/ae8d596d44d76eddfb1ea9eb4772e949.png" alt="" height="30" width="30" originalImageName="SharedGlobalArt/AppIconTopic_Messages.png"> on your Mac.</p></li><li><p>Choose Messages > Settings, then click General.</p></li><li><p>Deselect the Share Name and Photo option.</p></li><li><p>Click Stop Sharing.</p><p>Your name and photo are no longer shared in Messages. 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