Return send my text message when all I want is a blank line

When I type a text I want the return key to add a blank line; not send my text. How do I accomplish that? Thanks!

Posted on Aug 24, 2020 11:49 AM

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javaliga

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Posted on Aug 24, 2020 11:56 AM

On your iPhone, the return key should work the way you want. On a Mac, the return key does send the message, instead use an Option-Return.

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javaliga

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Aug 24, 2020 11:56 AM in response to Valleyminnow

On your iPhone, the return key should work the way you want. On a Mac, the return key does send the message, instead use an Option-Return.

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