Which IM service is designed for Mac OS users?

Which IM service is designed for Mac OS users?

for use on its Mac OS X operating system….iChat.

Developer(s) Apple Inc. AOL (partial)
Type Instant messaging
License Proprietary
Website apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html

How do I retrieve old iChat messages?

Navigate to the iChat conversation that has the content you want to view, then double-click it to open it. Alternatively, you can find a saved iChat conversation by using the Spotlight search utility. Enter an appropriate search term into the Spotlight search bar to find the conversation.

Where are chat transcripts stored Mac?

In the Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder and enter ~/Library/Messages/Archive/ . Messages sticks chat transcripts here, organizing them into folders by date; within those folders, transcripts are sorted into individual files by contact name.

How can I see my full iMessage history?

You can view your iMessage history by tapping Messages and then scrolling through your conversations. If your device is set to never delete conversations, all messages will be stored on your device and you can look through them.

Can you get a transcript of iMessages?

No. You can back up the phone to iTunes on your computer, then use one of the many iPhone Backup extractor programs on your computer. iMessages are included in the iTunes backup, which is not the same as iTunes content. You need a backup extractor program for your computer to get the contents of the backup.

Can I recover deleted messages from Imessage?

If you deleted that message just now, you may be able to recover it by turning off Messages in iCloud asap (as soon as possible.) When you toggle off Messages in iCloud, a message pops up asking you if you want to download your messages and disable Messages in iCloud. Tap Disable and Download Messages.