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iMessage "Tap to Download" Issue

Hi there!

Images in iMessage cannot be dowloaded as after pressing "Tap to Download" nothing happens. This is just happening in my iPhone (my iPad is working well). I've tried to hard reset the iPhone, Sign Out from my AppleID, reset network settings, Sign Out from iCloud and nothing seems to work. Also, I've tried to download all images at one shot with the option inside the iMessage Contact Information section, but also no results.

FYI, I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 15.1.

Hope someone can help me to solve this bothering issue!

Thanks a lot!

Regards,

PacoHunter10

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 10, 2021 12:21 PM

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Posted on May 24, 2023 5:37 PM

FIXED! I had the same issue.

Go to Settings.
Tap General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.
Tap Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Enter your iPhone passcode.
Tap Reset Network Settings to confirm.
Go to Settings again.
Tap Wi-Fi, then select your network and enter the password.
Open iMessage to reload all its content, including pictures.

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May 13, 2023 8:13 AM in response to PacoHunter10

My dumb self can’t find iCloud. Can you help an old man?

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May 13, 2023 8:21 AM in response to braeburn_smith

I’m running 16.4.1 (a) on iPhone 11 and this just started for me. The fix you mentioned about has not worked for me, unless I will never be able to open the screenshots I’ve already received?

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May 26, 2023 10:58 AM in response to drsouc

This was the only thing that worked. Thank you so much 😊

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Jun 23, 2023 2:16 PM in response to ZeeBaaS

Did you click disable delete and then enable?

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Jul 2, 2023 3:47 PM in response to PacoHunter10

A contact information came in a text and there is a download arrow, but it will not download. What is the problem?

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Jul 18, 2023 11:21 AM in response to PacoHunter10

following these steps fixed it for me: https://allthings.how/how-to-fix-tap-to-download-problem-in-imessage/

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Dec 4, 2023 6:36 PM in response to PacoHunter10

I have the same issue, thinking about switching to android.

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iMessage "Tap to Download" Issue

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