Messages User Guide

for macOS Catalina

A Maps search result for a business that uses Business Chat, and the resulting conversation in the Messages window.

Chat with businesses

Use Messages to send texts to companies that use Business Chat, and get assistance, schedule appointments, and complete purchases.

How to send text messages to a business

The Messages window with several conversations listed in the sidebar at the left, and a conversation showing at the right. The message bubbles are green, indicating they were sent as SMS text messages.

Text all your friends

If you have an iPhone, you can send SMS texts to anyone with any device, right from Messages on your Mac. When they text you back, you don’t have to jump up to get