How to See All Attachments Shared with You in Messages
Tired of scrolling through Messages threads looking for photos and links friends and family have sent you? Find them the easy way; here's how!
Why You’ll Love This Tip:
- See all attachments a contact has sent you in Messages.
- Easily find photos that friends and family have shared with you.
How to See All Attachments Shared with You in the Messages App
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 16 running iOS 18.3. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Did you know you can use a few easy steps to see all attachments shared with you in your iPhone Messages app? Here's how!
- Open the Messages app.
- Tap the messages thread where you want to see shared wth you.
- Tap the caret next to the contact's name.
- Tap See All to see attachments in Collaboration, Photos, Links, and any other categories.
- Tap Done when you're finished reviewing the attachments in the Messages thread.
Now you know how to find photos from text messages, as well as any other attachments shared with you in the Messages app. Be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day for more great Messages app tutorials.
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As the Editorial Director at iPhone Life, Sarah Kingsbury manages the online editorial team and oversees all website content. She is a long-time Apple enthusiast who never goes anywhere without her Apple Watch and owns way too many HomePods. Since joining iPhone Life in 2013, Sarah has done everything from writing hundreds of how-to articles to founding the Daily Tip newsletter. She even co-hosted the early episodes of the iPhone Life Podcast. When not at work, Sarah can be found hiking in the mountains and canyons around Las Vegas, where she lives with her partner and dogs.
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