Find my is showing my email instead of my name.

Find my is showing only my email address and not my name and contact picture when I share my location. How do I fix this? I share it with some friends and it’s fine and others it shows just the email.

Posted on May 16, 2023 6:01 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2023 10:11 AM

Hey


Here's how to share your name and photo in the Messages app:


"Share your name and photo

In Messages, you can share your name and photo with others. You decide whether to share it whenever you send or receive a message from someone new.

Your photo can be a Memoji or custom image. When you open Messages for the first time, follow the instructions on your iPhone to choose your name and photo.

You can change your name, photo, or sharing options.

  1. In the Messages conversation list, tap Edit in the top-left corner.
  2. Tap Edit Name and Photo, then do any of the following:
    • Change your picture: Tap Edit below the circle, then choose an option.
    • Change your name: Tap the text fields where your name appears.
    • Turn sharing on or off: Tap the button next to Name and Photo Sharing.
    • Change who can see your name and picture: Tap an option below Share Automatically (Name and Photo Sharing must be turned on).

Your Messages name and photo can also be used for your Apple ID and My Card in Contacts .

Note: Your name and photo may not appear as expected when you send messages to recipients who are using non-Apple devices."


You can read the full resource here: Set up Messages on iPhone - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Take care.


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May 18, 2023 10:11 AM in response to GraigoryG

Hey


Here's how to share your name and photo in the Messages app:


"Share your name and photo

In Messages, you can share your name and photo with others. You decide whether to share it whenever you send or receive a message from someone new.

Your photo can be a Memoji or custom image. When you open Messages for the first time, follow the instructions on your iPhone to choose your name and photo.

You can change your name, photo, or sharing options.

  1. In the Messages conversation list, tap Edit in the top-left corner.
  2. Tap Edit Name and Photo, then do any of the following:
    • Change your picture: Tap Edit below the circle, then choose an option.
    • Change your name: Tap the text fields where your name appears.
    • Turn sharing on or off: Tap the button next to Name and Photo Sharing.
    • Change who can see your name and picture: Tap an option below Share Automatically (Name and Photo Sharing must be turned on).

Your Messages name and photo can also be used for your Apple ID and My Card in Contacts .

Note: Your name and photo may not appear as expected when you send messages to recipients who are using non-Apple devices."


You can read the full resource here: Set up Messages on iPhone - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Take care.


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