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iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted

iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Feb 11, 2026 12:03 PM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2026 2:35 PM

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.

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iMessage on laptop sends with return key is unwanted

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