iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 26.2
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iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 26.2
GramaM wrote:
iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
That’s pretty much how all messaging apps work. In Apple Messages <option>+<return> inserts a line break without sending the message. This also works in any text field.
GramaM wrote:
iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
That’s pretty much how all messaging apps work. In Apple Messages <option>+<return> inserts a line break without sending the message. This also works in any text field.
Lawrence Finch wrote:
That’s pretty much how all messaging apps work. In Apple Messages <option>+<return> inserts a line break without sending the message. This also works in any text field.
Thanks, I never remember that. I don't think I've ever written a text message that was long enough to require such a thing, though.
GramaM wrote:
iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted
That's the way it works. If you'd like to see something different, you can let Apple know here:
iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted