---
title: "Messages actions for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/apple-messages-app"
document_type: "app_integration"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# Messages actions for ActionClip

Use selected text with Messages directly from ActionClip.

> Official ActionClip integration. The actions below are independently selectable. Adding one does not add the others or create an Action Group.

## About Messages

Messages connects to ActionClip so you can send selected text without copying and pasting it manually.

## Available actions

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| Compose Message | Open a Messages composer containing selected text. |

## Integration details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Connection | Local app integration |
| Result | Opens or updates Messages |
| Configuration | Every action is enabled separately |
| Internet | Depends on how Messages is configured |

## How to use

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose your Messages action from ActionClip.
3. ActionClip sends the selection to Messages and opens the app for you.

## Requirements

Messages must be configured on this Mac.

## Privacy

ActionClip passes the selected text only to this Apple app on your Mac. The Apple app controls any later iCloud sync or network use.

Nothing is sent until the user clicks the action. ActionClip does not run this integration in the background.

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/apple-messages-app)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/apple-messages-app.actionclip)
- [All Marketplace listings](https://actionclip.app/marketplace)