How to deliver an iMessage silently

I would like to know if there is a way to send an iMessage to another person without their device making a noise. My situation would happen at night. It would be helpful if their screen wouldn’t turn on at all. Any help?

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 9:34 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2023 9:51 PM

CPMysteryMan Said:

"How to deliver an iMessage silently: I would like to know if there is a way to send an iMessage to another person without their device making a noise. My situation would happen at night. It would be helpful if their screen wouldn’t turn on at all. Any help?"

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Making a Messaging Go Through Silently:

No. This is something they need to do one their end. Have them disable volume or disable message notifications in Notification settings. If you could get into their own iPhone, then you'd be getting into it.

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Jul 12, 2023 9:51 PM in response to CPMysteryMan

CPMysteryMan Said:

"How to deliver an iMessage silently: I would like to know if there is a way to send an iMessage to another person without their device making a noise. My situation would happen at night. It would be helpful if their screen wouldn’t turn on at all. Any help?"

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Making a Messaging Go Through Silently:

No. This is something they need to do one their end. Have them disable volume or disable message notifications in Notification settings. If you could get into their own iPhone, then you'd be getting into it.

Jul 4, 2024 4:05 PM in response to Renny237

Renny237 Said:

“[…]Please add this ability (send a message silently) to iMessage. It would be helpful for so many users. I have faith that you can figure out a way to do it!

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Do your Part: These are user-to-user forums. Apple rarely reads these forums on their own time as it is. So, provide Apple with feedback on this.  Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear of this, the more they will know what is going on, and what to include in iOS versions to come. Being there is no direct feedback link for the iOS, use the iPhone feedback page.

To Provide Feedback:

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: on why you want this to be an option, and how it can help others. Include the URL of thread.
  4. Proceed form there as necessary

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