Message Mom and Dad
Keep up with the folks in your family using group chats in Shortcuts.
Actions Used
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Message%20Mom%20and%20Dad
Open Shortcut deep link
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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