MacOS – the images for the Messages.app status bubbles located on filesystem

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I'm assuming Messages.app uses images for their status bubbles like other graphics in the app. Here are the bubbles I'm talking about:

status bubbles image

If my assumption is correct, then where are they located on the filesystem? I'm trying to find the images to use them as a resource for a local app I'm creating. I'm on 10.10.1 if that matters.

Best Answer

Path is: /Applications/Messages.app/Contents/Resources/

  1. Open up Applications
  2. Right-click on Messages
  3. Click Show Package Contents
  4. Double-click on Resources

However, rather than taking Apple's graphics, you're better off creating your own. Can't be too tough to create two circles with borders. Preview will do it for you in 5 mins.

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