Send a Message to Yourself on iMessage
If you want to jot down something or remind yourself of something quickly, you can text yourself on your iPhone or Mac using iMessage. Follow the below steps:
On iPhone
Step 1: Open iMessage on your iPhone and swipe down to reveal the search bar.
Note: If this is the first time you’re texting yourself, tap on the new message icon (pencil and paper icon) at the top right and follow the below steps.
Step 2: Type your name or phone number and tap on your profile or contact card from the results. Then, tap on the + button to open the menu.
You can now send yourself images, texts, voice notes, etc.
On Mac
Step 1: Open the Spotlight search by pressing the Cmd + Space bar on your keyboard and search for iMessage. Click on iMessage to open it.
Note: If this is the first time you’re texting yourself, tap on the new message icon (pencil and paper icon) and follow the below steps.
Step 2: In iMessage, type your name on the search bar and click on your profile from the results.
Step 3: You can now text yourself or click on the iMessage apps logo to send yourself documents, images, etc.
How to Forward iMessage to Yourself
Since iMessage doesn’t let you star a message, it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack while looking for an important message. Instead, you can choose to forward the message to yourself. Here are the steps to take.
On iPhone
Step 1: Open the iMessage chat and long-press on the message (or photo/video) to forward to yourself. Tap More.
Step 2: Tap and check the messages you wish to forward and then choose the forward button near the bottom right corner of the screen. Now, draw the address bar.
Step 3: Search for your profile and tap on it from the results. Tap the send button to forward the message to yourself. And that’s it.
On Mac
Step 1: Open the iMessage chat and right-click on the message you want to forward to yourself, then click Forward.
Step 2: Click on the address bar and type your name to search for your chat.
Step 3: Click on your name from the results.
Step 4: Press the Return key on your keyboard to forward the message to yourself.
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Bonus: Set Reminder While Messaging Yourself on iMessage
Did you know you can create a reminder to remind you of an important task when messaging yourself something? If this sounds good, follow these simple steps.
On iPhone
Step 1: Open the Reminders app on your iPhone and tap New Reminder. Type what you want to be reminded about and tap Details.
Step 2: Tap and turn on the toggle for When Messaging. Then, tap Choose Person.
Step 3: Search for your contact and tap on it from the results. Tap Add.
Step 4: Open the Messages app and open your recent conversation. Type anything and tap send.
Once you hit send, the reminder will pop on your screen.
On Mac
Step 1: Open the Reminders app on your Mac and tap the + button near the top left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Type the reminder details and click the i button.
Step 3: Now, click and check the box for ‘When Messaging a Person‘ and select your contact from the contact picker.
Step 4: Launch iMessage, open your recently messaged chat, and send a text.
You’ll see the reminder pop on the screen.
FAQs Related to iMessage
Yes, and note that the duration to unsend an iMessage is the same as other chats, i.e., two minutes.
Yes, you can send yourself a fake text on iMessage.
No, as the name on the chat will be yours.
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Last updated on 01 June, 2024
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