Can't share Photos via iMessage

I always use Photos to edit pictures then send them through iMessage. Today, however, I go through the process of selecting a picture, choosing to "Share," clicking on iMessage, and nothing happens. My MacBook Pro M1 has all of its Software up-to-date and this has never been an issue before. Is there something I can do to be able to share Photos again? (the individual I wish to send images to has an iPhone 13, no issue there)

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Apr 15, 2023 9:43 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2023 11:58 AM

Hi AppleTV4K-WiFi,


While simple, have you tried restarting your Mac? Given there were no other changes and it was working properly, it may be a temporary issue resolved by a restart. You can restart from the Apple menu > Restart.


Should the issue persist from there, our next recommendation is to test in safe mode. This mode strips down macOS to its bare essentials, and helps us isolate out potential issues caused by 3rd party apps. See how to get into safe mode here: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


After testing, restart your Mac to exit safe mode. Let us know the results from there.


Cheers!

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Apr 17, 2023 11:58 AM in response to AppleTV4K-WiFi

Hi AppleTV4K-WiFi,


While simple, have you tried restarting your Mac? Given there were no other changes and it was working properly, it may be a temporary issue resolved by a restart. You can restart from the Apple menu > Restart.


Should the issue persist from there, our next recommendation is to test in safe mode. This mode strips down macOS to its bare essentials, and helps us isolate out potential issues caused by 3rd party apps. See how to get into safe mode here: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


After testing, restart your Mac to exit safe mode. Let us know the results from there.


Cheers!

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