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Auto Message
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9.2.2 1 month, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Now the images attached with messages that you delete from the “send“ menu will actually be deleted. If you are unsure if you have undeleted images, check out iCloud drive>Shortcuts>Auto Message>Images
1286 downloads
9.2.1 2 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Fixed a bug that prevented contact photos from storing correctly when saving a favorite contact. (Thanks to dastefster for the assist)
1004 downloads
9.2 3 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Now users will be alerted if they put in a list name incorrectly during the setup process. Now it’s foolproof!
880 downloads
9.1.3 3 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Changed an icon and made some quality of life changes for the developer side of things.
112 downloads
9.1.2 4 months ago
iOS 13
Added the ability to change the send time of pending messages from within the shortcut. The feature is in the “edit pending message” menu option.
New in the previous version:
Added a “continue in app” action so Auto Message can be run from the lock screen widget in the only way I’m smart enough to figure out for now.
810 downloads
9.1.1 4 months ago
iOS 13
Added “continue in app” so it can be launched from widgets if desired. Right now there’s no way a shortcut of this size can be launched from the widget due to constraints placed by Apple. At least my know-how is limiting me from doing so at the moment.
45 downloads
9.1 4 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
-Added a tip jar (because people have requested)
-Added an “Exit” button to the main menu to streamline your crazy routines. (Looking at you, D)
245 downloads
9.0.4 5 months ago
iOS 13
More bug fixes for new WhatsApp feature
791 downloads
9.0.3 5 months ago
iOS 13
Bug fixes for new WhatsApp feature
88 downloads
9.0.2 5 months ago
iOS 13
Auto Message now supports WhatsApp!
(Only tested with 10-digit US numbers for contacts that have WhatsApp linked to their phone. As I live in the U.S., I can’t experiment with international usage, and you may need to play around with things yourself)
41 downloads
9.0.1 5 months ago
iOS 13
Auto Message now supports WhatsApp!
(Only tested with 10-digit US numbers for contacts that have WhatsApp linked to their phone. As I live in the U.S., I can’t experiment with international usage, and you may need to play around with things yourself)
35 downloads
9.0 5 months ago
iOS 13
Auto Message now supports WhatsApp!
(Only tested with 10-digit US numbers for contacts that have WhatsApp linked to their phone. As I live in the U.S., I can’t experiment with international usage, and you may need to play around with things yourself)
28 downloads
8.2.4 5 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Now the shortcut can be exited after things like dictating, editing, or deleting a message. This can come in handy when running it from another shortcut.
438 downloads
8.2.3 5 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
New in 8.2—New feature: SEE who you’re sending message to
In this version, I added an option to re-run the shortcut, in case the new announcement didn’t load correctly in “quick look”
390 downloads
8.2.2 5 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
New in 8.2—New feature: SEE who you’re sending message to
In this version, I added an option to re-run the shortcut, in case the new announcement didn’t load correctly in “quick look”
39 downloads
8.2.1 5 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
New in 8.2—New feature: SEE who you’re sending message to
In this version, I added an option to re-run the shortcut, in case the new announcement didn’t load correctly in “quick look”
36 downloads
8.2 5 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
New send menu feature: SEE who you’re messaging.
37 downloads
8.1 6 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Completely revamped UI, courtesy of the talented @carlislecreative on Instagram. Go check him out!
855 downloads
8.0.2 7 months ago
iOS 13
Bug fixes
Slight menu design changes
Changes in 8.0:
-Completely reworked the flow of the entire shortcut to support “Back” buttons. Now you can navigate to earlier sections of the shortcut without re-running it.
-Favorites support. Now you can use commonly-used contacts with just a tap when scheduling individual messages
-“View Group Details” function has a beautiful new interface.
-This update wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible help and support of u/Dastefster.
770 downloads
8.0.1 7 months ago
iOS 13
Bug fixes for new features
Changes in 8.0:
-Completely reworked the flow of the entire shortcut to support “Back” buttons. Now you can navigate to earlier sections of the shortcut without re-running it.
-Favorites support. Now you can use commonly-used contacts with just a tap when scheduling individual messages
-“View Group Details” function has a beautiful new interface.
-This update wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible help and support of u/Dastefster.
324 downloads
8.0 7 months ago
iOS 13
-Completely reworked the flow of the entire shortcut to support “Back” buttons. Now you can navigate to earlier sections of the shortcut without re-running it.
-Favorites support. Now you can use commonly-used contacts with just a tap when scheduling individual messages
-“View Group Details” function has a beautiful new interface.
-This update wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible help and support of u/Dastefster.
125 downloads
7.4 7 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
New post-creation menu!
375 downloads
7.3.5 7 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
Fixed a bug that created a duplicate reminder (blank) if you couldn’t find the contact on the first pass
759 downloads
7.3.4 8 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Default for custom group and mass messages correctly is the clipboard
511 downloads
7.3.3 8 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
Fixed the bug when editing a future message.
613 downloads
7.3.2 8 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
UI enhancements
221 downloads
7.3.1 8 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
Small UI enhancements
59 downloads
7.3 8 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
Now includes message previews when deleting individual messages
107 downloads
7.2.9 8 months, 4 weeks ago
iOS 13
Got rid of a pesky “quick look” action I left in
609 downloads
7.2.8 9 months ago
iOS 13
Fixed some bugs where editing a future message where more than one message was assigned to that person would pull up incorrect messages to edit.
110 downloads
7.2.7 9 months ago
iOS 13
Auto update fix
68 downloads
7.2.6 9 months ago
iOS 13
Fixed it so the mass message shows the first AND last name in the reminder title
86 downloads
7.2.5 9 months ago
iOS 13
Made a volume adjustment so that you can hear the prompts for “Dictate Message.”
Also made a style change to the “message created” alert so the categories of the descriptions are italicized.
108 downloads
7.2.4 9 months ago
iOS 13
Now, when editing a message, a preview of the message now accompanies the name and due date
340 downloads
7.2.3 9 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
Easier flow to setup
859 downloads
7.2.2 9 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
New, permanent storage of chosen list, so it doesn’t need to be re-entered with each update.
109 downloads
7.2.1 9 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
New OutputKit-supported menu for displaying group details
76 downloads
7.2 9 months, 1 week ago
iOS 13
-Now automatic updates will be checked for only once every 7 days
-New “Groups” option for “group” and “mass” messaging. Now you can save your collections of favorites for rapid scheduling of these frequent contacts. Enjoy!
77 downloads
7.1.4 9 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
No longer using “UpdateKit.” So if you have that installed solely for this shortcut, it’s no longer necessary. Go ahead and delete it. :-) Future updates will come from built-in actions thanks to “embed-a-update.”
725 downloads
7.1.3 9 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
More instructional title in reminder alerts to help know how to use the shortcut
85 downloads
7.1.2 9 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
Fixed a bug with missing names when creating an individual auto message
88 downloads
7.1.1 9 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
Bug fixes and auto updating available
344 downloads
7.1.1 9 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
Bug fixes and auto-updates
65 downloads
7.1.1 9 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
Automatic update checks so you can stay up to date with the latest changes
74 downloads
7.1 9 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
Enhanced interface to know when an auto message has an image associated with it when you’re about to send it, and when you are about to delete a pending message.
226 downloads
7.0.3 9 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 13
New instructions in setup for enhanced clarity
88 downloads
7.0.2 9 months, 4 weeks ago
iOS 13
Improved title and notes for intuitive direction on what to do after a reminder is triggered.
464 downloads
7.0.1 10 months, 2 weeks ago
iOS 13
Fixed an accidental bug I created.
988 downloads
7.0 10 months, 3 weeks ago
iOS 12
iOS 13 support
224 downloads
6.2.5 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Added a “continue in app” action if the user chooses to dictate their message, so as to prevent crashes when launched from the widget screen
576 downloads
6.2.4 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Bug fix for dictation
109 downloads
6.2.3 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Updated shortcut to be compatible with all photo types when retrieving photos to send.
220 downloads
6.2.2 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Bug fix to accommodate new method of sending
186 downloads
6.2.1 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Switched method of scheduling messages with photos from imgur, where images would be made public, to iCloud Drive for the sake of security and privacy. Enjoy!
94 downloads
6.2 1 year, 1 month ago
iOS 12
Switched method of scheduling messages with photos from imgur, where images would be made public, to iCloud Drive for the sake of security and privacy. Enjoy!
98 downloads
6.1 1 year, 3 months ago
iOS 12
Sadly, my theory on how to activate location-based reminders didn’t actually work, and I have had to remove the “rough draft attempt” from this shortcut, as it never was able to function.
350 downloads
6.0.1 1 year, 4 months ago
iOS 12
New menu option to delete a past-due Auto Message if it is no longer necessary
243 downloads
6.0 1 year, 4 months ago
iOS 12
New menu option for dictating Auto Messages! Only supports single addressee
135 downloads
5.3.2 1 year, 4 months ago
iOS 12
Made the clipboard the default message. Handy for sending URLs and the like.
130 downloads
5.3.1 1 year, 4 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed a bug in mass texts
210 downloads
5.3 1 year, 4 months ago
iOS 12
Here at last is support for location-based Auto Messages!
The goal with this update is to get exposure so any bugs can be found. If you find something’s not working quite right, please leave feedback on the RoutineHub page—the link is found in the “comment” box at the top of the shortcut.
128 downloads
5.2.2 1 year, 5 months ago
iOS 12
Updated to comply with RoutineHub’s new rules
318 downloads
5.2.1 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
When editing a message from the send menu, the previous message is the default
280 downloads
5.2 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Updated the “reminder set” screen to include details of the reminder upon completion for review
125 downloads
5.1 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Added support for scheduling images to be sent with a message
147 downloads
5.0.1 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed some small things in the new send menu
214 downloads
5.0 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Added new functionality to the sending interface. Now you can choose to make last-minute adjustments to a message regarding the date and message content.
102 downloads
4.2 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
As cool as sending messages from the reminder is, I made the side-widget more user-friendly. It now gives a preview of the message before sending it.
112 downloads
4.1 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Added new support for menu builder for better-looking menus
269 downloads
4.0 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Isolated the UpdateKit function to its own menu option so other processes are faster
211 downloads
3.6 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Got rid of some code and switched off the “show when run” for sending a scheduled message. These allow a message to be sent from the widget without launching the shortcuts app or messaging app
129 downloads
3.5 1 year, 6 months ago
iOS 12
Added the menu option to edit a scheduled Auto Message
176 downloads
3.4.7 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Further UI enhancements
322 downloads
3.4.6 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Enhanced UI in reminder notification
193 downloads
3.4.5 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Added a line in the reminder title to direct user to notes
122 downloads
3.4.4 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Added a “click here” sign in the reminder notes for easier accessibility with launching the shortcut to send the message.
102 downloads
3.4.3 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed one last error with new lines in the “group message” flow.
206 downloads
3.4.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed an extra “new line” of text that snuck in with the group message flow
112 downloads
3.4.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed some wording with the new “how to send” instructions
96 downloads
3.4 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Due to the confusion with how to send the messages after the reminder notification goes off, I’ve included an alert detailing what to do, in order to send it.
118 downloads
3.3.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Unified the language of the main menu
225 downloads
3.3.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Clarified the difference between “group” and “mass” texts
115 downloads
3.3 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Mass text support! Now you can send the same message to many contacts and not have them see each other, as they would in a group text!
137 downloads
3.2.4 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Bug fixes
377 downloads
3.2.3 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Better instructions for changing reminders list if that's something you want to do
113 downloads
3.2.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Moved the box that has the name of the reminders list you'd like to use to the top for easier access
104 downloads
3.2.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Removed a bug.
What's new in 3.2: allows you to pick a specific phone number for contacts with more than one
121 downloads
3.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
If a contact has multiple phone numbers, this allows you to choose which one to use
115 downloads
3.1.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed an issue with contact groups and also enhanced the reminders list variable tracking
769 downloads
3.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Added import questions for better setup
141 downloads
3.0 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Removed the options to “send” and “send, but edit first” from the menu, and just made the shortcut so it would check first each time. This makes it much faster when trying to send!
214 downloads
2.2.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed error with group text names not showing up in reminder
158 downloads
2.2.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Includes names of addressees in the prompt for the group message so you can confirm who your message is going to
115 downloads
2.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Support for scheduled group texts added!
114 downloads
2.1.2 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Bug fixes when deleting a single reminder
127 downloads
2.1.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Fixed an error with retrieving a variable.
106 downloads
2.1 1 year, 7 months ago
iOS 12
Added the ability to look at the scheduled text before deleting, when choosing to delete a single scheduled text
98 downloads
2.0.5 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Minor tweaks. No more DependKit
163 downloads
2.0.4 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Added a “comment” box for DependKit clarification
113 downloads
2.0.3 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Minor Tweaks
123 downloads
2.0.2 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Added DependKit support
117 downloads
2.0.1 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
I noticed how popular the shortcut was, and wanted to let people know that I have a version that supports dictation, and can be run through Siri. This update includes a one-time notification at the beginning.
147 downloads
2.0 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
-Added option to delete specific scheduled messages from the shortcut
-Added option to delete all scheduled messages
-Streamlined the choice of list to use during initial setup
134 downloads
1.2.1 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Minor fixes with UpdateKit
131 downloads
1.2 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
UpdateKit Support!
136 downloads
1.1.1 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Got rid of my attempt at UpdateKit integration.
120 downloads
1.1 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
UpdateKit support
103 downloads
1.0.1 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
UpdateKit support
107 downloads
1.0 1 year, 8 months ago
iOS 12
Original publication
143 downloads