iMessage link generator
Enter a phone number or Apple ID email; get a tap-to-text link both ways: imessage: (Apple-only) and sms: (universal) with message prefilled, plus HTML snippet and QR code.
Recipient type
Prefilled text rides the sms: link. The imessage: scheme carries the recipient only, so with an Apple ID email the conversation starts empty.
Universal link (sms:)
sms:+15551234567?body=Hi%2C%20I'd%20like%20to%20book%20a%20demo.
Opens the messaging app on iPhone and Android with your text prefilled. Apple devices still deliver over iMessage when the recipient is registered.
Apple-only link (imessage:)
imessage:+15551234567
Opens Messages on Apple devices. On Android it does nothing at all, so keep it off surfaces with mixed traffic.
HTML snippet
<a href="sms:+15551234567?body=Hi%2C%20I'd%20like%20to%20book%20a%20demo.">Text us</a>
Paste into any page, template, or signature editor that accepts HTML. It uses the universal sms: link so Android visitors are not handed a dead tap.
What the tap opens
New message to +15551234567
Hi, I'd like to book a demo.
Ready to send, not sent
Scan to test
Encodes the universal sms: link, so a scan starts the conversation from iPhone and Android alike.
- imessage: links work on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Android they fail silently: no error, no fallback.
- The sms: form works on both platforms and carries prefilled text.
- Neither link can force a blue bubble. Apple routes to iMessage only when the recipient is registered for it, and the person tapping always sends the message themselves.
Which link to ship
The imessage: scheme opens Messages only on Apple devices. Android visitors get a silent failure with no error or fallback, and analytics never shows those taps.
The sms: form is the safe default for anything public: website, email, print. iPhones use iMessage when registered, Android uses SMS. Save imessage: for Apple-only surfaces or Apple ID emails.
Related
- SMS link generator for the plain sms: version of the same tool
- iMessage templates for what to say once the conversation opens
- iMessage campaigns for the outbound side, where you send first
- All free tools
Questions
What is an iMessage link?
A URL on the imessage: scheme that opens Messages with the recipient prefilled. Tapping starts a conversation in one tap. Works on Apple devices only.
Do iMessage links work on Android?
No. The link fails silently on Android with no error or fallback. Use sms: instead; it opens the default app on both platforms and still uses iMessage on Apple devices.
Can a link force a blue bubble?
No link can. Apple decides iMessage based on recipient registration. Links control who receives it and the prefilled text. Bubble color is decided at send time.
Can an iMessage link prefill the message text?
Not reliably. The imessage: scheme is undocumented and ignores body parameters. The sms: scheme supports prefilled text and still delivers as iMessage when registered. Generator uses sms:
How do I add a text-us link to my website or email signature?
Copy the HTML snippet and paste it into any page, email, or signature editor. It's a standard anchor tag needing no script. For print, use the QR code instead.
A link waits. A campaign starts.
A text-us link converts the people who find it. Blue Reacher sends the first message: iMessage campaigns and sequences from your CRM, over dedicated lines.
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