Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Open a conversation
Prompts you to choose from all your conversations in Messages, listed in chronological order from recent to oldest, then opens your choice.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20conversation
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20conversation
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a conversation”
end tell
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Show the group chat
Opens the conversation in Messages for your primary group chat, so you can text them all the details.
Open chat with Dad
Opens the conversation with your father, allowing you to see your past messages.
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