Using emojis is a great way to add flair and personality to what would just be a plain ole’ text message. But if you’re an Apple devotee, you’ll also be able to liven your chats up with Memojis. Introduced on iOS 12, Memojis are custom avatars that you make in your likeness. Choose from numerous clothing, facial hair, and other cosmetic filters to dial in your appearance. When finished, your Memojis can be used with a few iOS apps, including Messages and FaceTime.
Difficulty
What You Need
Mac computer
Messages app
Fortunately, making your very own Memoji onmacOSisn’t too difficult. To make the learning curve even simpler, we’ve written this step-by-step guide to help.
Make a Memoji on Mac
When you create your Memoji on Mac, the cute little you syncs across your devices. So, you can use theMemoji on an iPhoneand iPad in Messages or FaceTime. It all starts in the Messages app.
Step 1:OpenMessagesand select any conversation or start a new one.
Step 2:Click theAppsbutton, which looks like the letter A, and chooseStickers.
Step 3:Click thePlus signon the top-left of the pop-up window.
Step 4:In the subsequent pop-up screen, you’ll use the tools on the left to customize each part of your Memoji. Apple gives you detailed options too, not just basic skin colors and hairstyles.
For example, you can add freckles or beauty spots to the skin, piercings or an oxygen tube to the nose, and eyeliner or eyeshadow to the eyes. You can even age your Memoji with the head tool to make it look older or younger.
When you’re choosing colors for things like hair, eyes, and brows, you’re able to go all the way to the right and pick thePaletteicon to display more colors. Then, use the slider to adjust the shade of the color you choose.
As you make each selection, you’ll see a preview at the top. This lets you add features and elements to see how it will look as you go, and you can choose and customize the items in any order you like.
Step 5:When you finish, clickDoneto save your Memoji.
Edit a Memoji on Mac
Once you create a Memoji, you aren’t stuck with it forever. Maybe you grew a beard or got a new hairstyle. you may edit your Memoji anytime.
Step 1:OpenMessages, click theAppsbutton, and selectMemoji stickers.
Step 2:Choose your current Memoji in the pop-up window.
Step 3:Click theThree dotson the top-right and pickEdit.
Step 4:You’ll then see your current Memoji with the same tools as before. Simply make your changes and clickDonewhen you finish.
Using your Memoji
As mentioned, you’re able to use a Memoji in Messages and FaceTime.
InMessages, click theAppsbutton, selectMemoji stickers, and then pick one of the expressions for your Memoji in the pop-up window. This places it into your message, ready for you to send.
InFaceTime, you’re able to add a Memoji sticker or use the animated Memoji as your face during a video call. Click theEffectsbutton, which looks like a star. Select theMemoji stickericon to add the sticker to the screen or theMemojiicon to use the animated version.
Creating a Memoji is fun, and using it to represent yourself in Messages, FaceTime, or even as yourApple profile pictureis a terrific alternative if you don’t want to use an actual photo. You can evenchange your macOS login pictureto a Memoji.
