Message Mom and Dad
Keep up with the folks in your family using group chats in Shortcuts.
Scripting Actions
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Message%20Mom%20and%20Dad
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Message%20Mom%20and%20Dad
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Message Mom and Dad”
end tell
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