The Images app (#images) in Messages for iOS offers a library of searchable gifs that you can add directly to texts with your friends. However, sometimes you'll receive an error message when you try to use the app. The warning appears when you try to send a gif via Images, saying:

Could not share image. The internet connection appears to be offline.

There are several issues that can cause Images for Messages to not work. Some possible culprits include:

If you get the error Image cannot be shared in Messages, here are some things you can try.