How to text multiple people without creating Group SMS/MMS

bov said:

So like the title says, How do you text multiple people WITHOUT creating a Group SMS/MMS?

For example, in the case where i'd like to text multiple people without them knowing each individual person whom i've also sent to.

The only option i've seen is to turn group chat completely on or off, but is there an in-between?

Thanks!

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1. Copy, paste to different SMS threads.
2. Email, BCC.

bov said:

So like the title says, How do you text multiple people WITHOUT creating a Group SMS/MMS?

For example, in the case where i'd like to text multiple people without them knowing each individual person whom i've also sent to.

The only option i've seen is to turn group chat completely on or off, but is there an in-between?

Thanks!

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Do you want to send a single text to many recipients as if you sent each single message one-by-one ?
If using iOS4, turn off Group Messaging in settings.
If using iOS5, turn off iMessage, Group Messaging and MMS in settings.

After you sent the group text you can turn them on again.

You can see each others replies too with iOS5.

NOT a good thing if you ask me, that has disaster written all over it.

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Or turn the options off as suggested in my post!

I use this http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/group-text!-mass-text-sms/id377826584?mt=8

Make sure you turn off MMS, Group Message, iMessage.

Yeah, sometimes I don't like group messaging. You get everyone's replies. It's that annoying "reply all" in emails. I get texts from people asking who I am and I get random texts. Too much. I just wish that each would go into their own thread.

vettori said:

Do you want to send a single text to many recipients as if you sent each single message one-by-one ?
If using iOS4, turn off Group Messaging in settings.
If using iOS5, turn off iMessage, Group Messaging and MMS in settings.

After you sent the group text you can turn them on again.

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That's a pain though. Shouldn't have to do that just to sent a text to multiple people. There should be some type of option. BBM is still much better than iMessage.

Wide opeN said:

You can see each others replies too with iOS5.

NOT a good thing if you ask me, that has disaster written all over it.

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haha Well isn't kind of implied with "group" messaging? There's still the option of sending a message to individuals directly

vietalogy said:

I use this http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/group-text!-mass-text-sms/id377826584?mt=8

Make sure you turn off MMS, Group Message, iMessage.

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Hey that's my app I hope you like it. And thanks for suggesting it to other people

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orange42 said:

That's a pain though. Shouldn't have to do that just to sent a text to multiple people. There should be some type of option. BBM is still much better than iMessage.

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I'm talking with Apple engineers since October about this. I hope they'll come up with a better solution soon!

so i take it there's still no option to send SMS to multiple recipients without creating groups? that's ridiculous!

Another app

I have this application on the app store currently:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textwiz/id409087945?mt=8&uo=4

However, it is currently undergoing a major overall. The new version is almost complete (should be out in about 2 weeks) and includes the ability to manage all your own groups, etc.

Anyway, you can create a "group" and then send the same message to all members individually. The app has some additional features such as inserting Personal information into each message, but if you're just looking to send messages without the annoying "group look" it will work great for that too.

(Also, there is no need to change anything in the settings to use the app in the way I describe!)

Tip: I'll probably raise the price once I release the new version, so it would be best to get it now before the update!

Minor disclaimer: Some people have noticed some mysterious crashes with the current version, but those are also being repaired in the new version. (Along with a robust automatic crash reporting system, since Apple's doesn't work well.) Sorry if you see them, but they will be gone soon.

mikecheckDev said:

I have this application on the app store currently:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/textwiz/id409087945?mt=8&uo=4

However, it is currently undergoing a major overall. The new version is almost complete (should be out in about 2 weeks) and includes the ability to manage all your own groups, etc.

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What's the name of your new app, as the link don't work anymore. Thanks

With app "Contacts In : Import CSV & Manage Groups" you can send broadcast messages

With app "Contacts In : Import CSV & Manage Groups" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/contacts-in-import-csv-manage/id549639443?ls=1&mt=8) you can send SMS or email to any number of selected contacts.
Contacts are selected by selecting checkbox next to contacts, one click per contact, very fast and easy:

then you choose what action to do for selected contacts: send SMS, email, assign to group or delete:

See detailed description with more screenshots here: http://csvcontacts.wordpress.com/iphone-groups-broadcast/
When sending SMS actually iPhone will send individual SMS to each of the receipient

This is cool and all, but 160 characters max blows. Come on apple you are so awesome...I know you can figure this one out.
-on iphone5

FitandWell said:

This is cool and all, but 160 characters max blows. Come on apple you are so awesome...I know you can figure this one out.
-on iphone5

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You mean figuring out how to SMS over 160 characters? I bet they can also make an app that will let you know the thread you're replying to is 18 months old.

Menel said:

1. Copy, paste to different SMS threads.
2. Email, BCC.

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That's a really stupid and inefficient was of going about cc'ing multiple people..

h4lp m3 said:

That's a really stupid and inefficient was of going about cc'ing multiple people..

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OP didn't want to CC, he wants to BCC. There is no precedence for this over sms. It's very non-standard.
Also a very old thread...

Menel said:

OP didn't want to CC, he wants to BCC. There is no precedence for this over sms. It's very non-standard.
Also a very old thread...

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So scrolling through
[doublepost=1504816069][/doublepost]Apologies, hit send before I finished thought. So scrolling through, was there or is there now a definitive answer to how to send out a txt to multiple recipients without everyone being able to see everyone's contact info? Or app,out there that will do so? I'm a gamer and our guild/clan has folks that would like to receive alerts for raids but not everyone wants their private numbers out there for everyone to see, for good reason. As leader they'd allow for me to have the info but I'm having a hard time finding a way to make a grp where we can all be 'anonymous' in terms of keeping private contact info safe. We currently use Line app for messaging and let me tel you, those alerts do not walk folks up or make enough noise, lol.
Any new advice?

Looking for an app that can texts multiple groups within imessages and or sms. Any ideas on how you can do this? Trying to find a way to mass text a distribution lists with in each teams and keep them separate. So far all I have seen is just single group texts.

spike01 said:

Looking for an app that can texts multiple groups within imessages and or sms. Any ideas on how you can do this? Trying to find a way to mass text a distribution lists with in each teams and keep them separate. So far all I have seen is just single group texts.

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Why don't you look at something like Slack?

AlliFlowers said:

Why don't you look at something like Slack?

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I need to use something that's SMS or imessage based not relying on a app for everyone to download unfortunately. Or I would use that.

We made an app that can do this called Hit Em Up (link). It lets you BCC Text people on your iPhone.

You select the folks you want to send to in the app, write your message (you can insert people's first or last name into the body of the message to personalize it), and then tap send.


It's pretty straightforward and free to try. If you need help here is an article on how to get started: BCC Text Message. You can also check out our FAQ and our current tutorial video:


Hope that helps, and please give us your feedback if you like it or think of how we can improve it for you.