Though I had always loved using iMessage on Mac, never before did I find it so fun-loving. With the introduction of Memoji in macOS Big Sur, the Messages app for Mac seems to have become a go-to tool for kickstarting bone-tickling banters with friends and loved ones, especially when you are tied to your macOS device. Well, if you are willing to put your hands on it as well, follow along to learn how to use Memoji in iMessage on macOS Big Sur on Mac.
Before getting started, let’s get the basics out of the way as they can help you understand how Memoji works on macOS Big Sur! You can directly jump to the steps if you are already familiar with these basics.
A Little Brush with History
First introduced in iOS 12 at WWDC 2018, Memoji (fully supports iPhone X or later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, or iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later) has become very popular among folks who enjoy hilarious messaging. It uses the facial sensors of the iPhone or iPad to mimic real-time facial expressions and head movements. Not to mention, it even supports wink and tongue detection.
The straightforward answer to this question is No. Memoji has a very basic functionality on macOS. It doesn’t offer real-time mimicking of facial expression nor does it support wink and tongue detection. However, I expect Memoji to get better with time or at least come very close to its iOS/iPadOS counterpart in the future.
To get started, open Messages app -> a conversation thread on your Mac.
Next up, click on the three horizontal dots at the top left.
- Select the New Memoji option on the menu.
Edit, Duplicate or Delete Memoji
In the same menu, you have the option to edit your custom Memoji, duplicate, or even delete it. Each process is quite straightforward, so you won’t have any problem in getting these things done.
If you want to make the most of Memoji, you can also set up the name and photo sharing with Memoji. It will help help you send personalized messages with a name and photo. Moreover, macOS also offers you the desired control to choose who can see what you share.
Up next, click on Customize.
Finally, click on Done to confirm.
Not just that, you can also set Memoji for your group conversations. The process is just as straightforward.
Launch Messages app on your Mac.
Next up, choose a preferred skin tone for the Memoji and click on Done.
