Overview
What Messages - Compose Message does
Uses the macOS message composition service. The user chooses the recipient and explicitly sends the message.
View every Messages app action available in ActionClip.
| Category | Apple Apps |
|---|---|
| Action type | Built-in |
| Default result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Depends on the destination app |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Messages - Compose MessageSelected text: I’m running ten minutes late. | Messages opens a composer; nothing is sent automatically. |
Workflow
Use Messages - Compose Message
Follow these steps to open a Messages composer containing selected text with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Messages - Compose Message from ActionClip.
- The destination opens with your selection ready to use.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: Messages must be configured on this Mac.
- Your selected text: ActionClip passes the selected text only to this Apple app on your Mac. The Apple app controls any later iCloud sync or network use.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Built-in definition
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