Why aren't my iMessage attachments downloading automatically on MacBook Air?
Doesn't MacBook Air iMessage attachments automatically download?
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MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.4
Re: Macbook iMessage attachments not downloading :
Doesn't MacBook Air iMessage attachments automatically download?
Seems those heic,.png, and .gif images sent to you need to be viewed the same as photos
See the choices of how to: View photos, videos, and audio in Messages on Mac - Apple Support
More info: View photos and videos you recently saved on Mac - Apple Support
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Re: automatically saving:
You can: Turn Shared with You settings on or off
Use Messages settings to choose whether content shared with you appears in the Shared with You section of all available apps or only specific apps.
See How to: Keep track of shared content in Messages on Mac - Apple Support