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Pictures in past Messaging

How do see all the pictures contained in all past messages . There was a summary screen where you could offload the pictures.


the screen that allowed the acces also had “collaboration” and some other groupings

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 6, 2022 4:34 AM

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Oct 7, 2022 12:46 PM in response to opklee

Hey there opklee,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We're happy to provide some assistance.


You can view photos that were shared with you through the actions outlined in this article:


View photos and videos shared with you on iPhone


  1. "Tap For You, then scroll down to Shared with You.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Tap a photo to view it in full screen, save it to your library, share it, or delete it.
    • Tap See All to view all photos shared with you.
    • Tap the name of the person who shared the photo, then reply to them using the Messages app.

You can also tap Library, then tap All Photos to see photos and videos shared with you in Messages. These photos and videos have a chat bubble in the bottom-left corner of the thumbnail. Tap the thumbnail to share the photo or video, save it to your library, or delete it. To hide photos and videos shared with you in Messages, tap the More Options button, then tap Your Photos Only."


Have a great day!


Nov 13, 2022 9:11 AM in response to opklee

Thanks for the additional information, opklee. It’s helpful.


Use Messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support -- This section of the article provides the steps to locate photos and files that were shared with you via the Messages app:


Find attachments from a conversation 
1. Open the message.
2. Tap the name of the contact at the top of the message. If you're using iOS 14 or earlier, or iPadOS, tap the Info button .
3. You'll see Photos and Links. Touch and hold an image or attachment to show options like Save, Copy, Share, and Delete.


All the best.


Pictures in past Messaging

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