To set up a group conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Open Messages.<\/li>
- Click on the compose new message button (the little pencil and paper icon in the upper left-hand corner of the window).<\/li>
- Type in the name of the first contact you want to include in the group.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Search](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/macos-group-messages-search-name.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- Type in the name of second contact, third contact, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To search for contacts and content in conversations, click in the Search field in the top-left corner and enter what you\u2019re looking for. Or, choose from the suggested contacts, links, photos, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to rename a group or add\/change a group photo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After you send your message to the group, you can rename the group, add or remove people, or exit the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Select a group conversation and click the Details<\/strong> button (a small \u201ci\u201d in a circle
![\"information](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/info-circle-icon.png\")
in the top right hand of the Messages screen).<\/li>- Click “Change Group Name and Photo,\u201d then follow the onscreen instructions.
- Group Name<\/strong>: Name the group however you wish.<\/li>
- Photo<\/strong>: You can select photos, personalized Memoji, and more.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Name](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/macos-messages-name-group.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click Done.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to add a person to a group conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can add folks to a group conversation, even after the conversation has begun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- In the Messages app, select a group conversation.<\/li>
- To search for contacts and content in conversations, click in the Search field in the top-left corner and enter what you\u2019re looking for. Or, choose from the suggested contacts, links, photos, and more.<\/li>
- Click the Details<\/strong> button, then click Add Member<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Add](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/macos-messages-add-member.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEnter the contact information for the person you want to add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to remove a person from a group conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re in a group with at least three other folks, you can remove someone from the group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- In the Messages app, choose a group conversation.<\/li>
- Click the Details button.<\/li>
- Control-click the name of the person you want to remove.<\/li>
- Choose Remove From Conversation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to leave a group conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When you\u2019re finished chatting with your group, you can leave the group conversation (as long as there are at least three folks in the group).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- In the Messages app, select a group conversation.<\/li>
- Click the Details<\/strong> button.<\/li>
- Scroll to the bottom.<\/li>
- Click \u201cLeave this Conversation.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Leave](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/macos-messages-leave-conversation.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you want to stay in the group conversation but stop receiving message notifications, select the Hide Alerts<\/strong> checkbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRelated Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Can\u2019t Send Messages From Your Mac? Try These Steps.<\/a><\/li>
- Messages in macOS Big Sur: What\u2019s New?<\/a><\/li>
- How to Use Messages to Share Your Screen With Others in macOS<\/a><\/li>
- QUICK TIP: How to Use Effects, GIFs, and Search in Messages in macOS Big Sur<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Photo<\/strong>: You can select photos, personalized Memoji, and more.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Click “Change Group Name and Photo,\u201d then follow the onscreen instructions.
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