iMessage - Enter to Send??

thbridges · Oct 27, 2011, 02:21 PM

Does anyone know if it is possible in iMessage to set the return key to send the message instead of go to the next line?

Thank you.

saving107 · Oct 27, 2011, 02:24 PM

nope

gage006 · Oct 27, 2011, 02:55 PM

I hate that so much.

Shawnpk · Oct 27, 2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thbridges

Does anyone know if it is possible in iMessage to set the return key to send the message instead of go to the next line?

Thank you.

Only if Apple implements it

gentlefury · Oct 27, 2011, 07:41 PM

Get a 4S, use Siri

SomeonePlzHelp · Oct 27, 2011, 07:59 PM

Because it's just so hard to move your finger all the way over to the send button..

silver8ack · Oct 27, 2011, 09:48 PM

So you'd rather not have the ability to create a new line so you can have 2 send buttons?

Ok.

Pooshka · Oct 27, 2011, 11:25 PM

The instant Apple make the 'return' key a 'send' button, a plethora of complaints will start about how one accidentally sends incomplete texts all the freaking time.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

daihard · Oct 27, 2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooshka

The instant Apple make the 'return' key a 'send' button, a plethora of complaints will start about how one accidentally sends incomplete texts all the freaking time.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Well said.

Soma Addict · May 4, 2012, 12:20 PM

For me, at least, I use my laptop and my iPad simultaneously. I use my wireless keyboard for my iPad but I have to hit the send button on the iPad itself in order to send an iMessage after typing it on the wireless keyboard. It is a bit annoying.

It would be nice to have the option, maybe shift, option or control + Return to send the message instead of a line break. I understand that there should be a way to easily create a line break but I feel it is on oversight to not have a way to use the keyboard to send a message directly from the keyboard.

Julien · May 4, 2012, 05:21 PM

Just the opposite. Can you get the Return (Enter) NOT to send a messages in OS X? Don't see a choice in Preferences.

PNutts · May 4, 2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeonePlzHelp

Because it's just so hard to move your finger all the way over to the send button..

Odd advice from someone that started this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeonePlzHelp

Can someone link me to the site where they list a bunch of links to shortcuts on the phone?
For example, you can copy a link to your homescreen that when you click it, it will open safari for half a second, then auto open to your brightness settings or whatever you have set.

pblakk · May 5, 2012, 02:00 AM

You need a blackberry.

we8me · Jan 31, 2013, 08:52 AM

Yes, you are absolutely right. Without Send with a key command, iMessage is frustrating using a paired keyboard. This should be fixed. Fortunately, Apple has a precedence for executing a command from a text box accepting new lines:

shift-return should execute the Send

ivnj · Jan 31, 2013, 12:22 PM

Last time I checked even keyboard had no way to send the text from iPhone. I will try shift enter next time.

Oct 27, 2011, 02:21 PM	#1
thbridges macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	iMessage - Enter to Send?? Does anyone know if it is possible in iMessage to set the return key to send the message instead of go to the next line? Thank you.
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Oct 27, 2011, 07:41 PM	#5
gentlefury macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Get a 4S, use Siri
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Oct 27, 2011, 07:59 PM	#6
SomeonePlzHelp macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California	Because it's just so hard to move your finger all the way over to the send button.. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz i5 32GB iPhone 5 Black/Slate
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Jan 31, 2013, 08:52 AM	#14
we8me macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Apple needs to implement a key-equivelent for Send Yes, you are absolutely right. Without Send with a key command, iMessage is frustrating using a paired keyboard. This should be fixed. Fortunately, Apple has a precedence for executing a command from a text box accepting new lines: shift-return should execute the Send
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Jan 31, 2013, 12:22 PM	#15
ivnj macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2006	Last time I checked even keyboard had no way to send the text from iPhone. I will try shift enter next time. __________________ Mac mini 2011 2.3ghz i5 2gb ram.
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Oct 27, 2011, 02:24 PM	#2
saving107 macrumors 603 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca	nope
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Oct 27, 2011, 02:55 PM	#3
gage006 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2010	I hate that so much.
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Oct 27, 2011, 09:48 PM	#7
silver8ack macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	So you'd rather not have the ability to create a new line so you can have 2 send buttons? Ok.
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Oct 27, 2011, 11:25 PM	#8
Pooshka macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2008	The instant Apple make the 'return' key a 'send' button, a plethora of complaints will start about how one accidentally sends incomplete texts all the freaking time. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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May 4, 2012, 12:20 PM	#10
Soma Addict macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	For me, at least, I use my laptop and my iPad simultaneously. I use my wireless keyboard for my iPad but I have to hit the send button on the iPad itself in order to send an iMessage after typing it on the wireless keyboard. It is a bit annoying. It would be nice to have the option, maybe shift, option or control + Return to send the message instead of a line break. I understand that there should be a way to easily create a line break but I feel it is on oversight to not have a way to use the keyboard to send a message directly from the keyboard.
	0

May 4, 2012, 05:21 PM	#11
Julien macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta	Just the opposite. Can you get the Return (Enter) NOT to send a messages in OS X? Don't see a choice in Preferences.
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May 5, 2012, 02:00 AM	#13
pblakk macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	You need a blackberry.
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