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.
Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20Family%20thread
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20Family%20thread
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open the Family thread”
end tell
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