Using Shortcuts not Focus to auto reply text messages

Have a need at work for some of our users to auto reply to text messages to all users in their contact list. This doesn't always work well with Focus and thought Shortcuts would work better maybe? What I see with Shortcuts is the reply is always to one individual not to anyone who text. I basically want a shortcut that runs for any message coming in until I turn it off if that's an option vs deleting it. Then reply to the individual, whomever they are (preferably if in the contact list sync'd from exchange) and send a canned message.

Posted on Nov 29, 2022 8:02 AM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2022 8:12 AM

syarbrou ~ Be aware of this restriction in the Shortcuts app...


The following automations cannot be run automatically:

Arrive

Leave

Before I Commute

Email

Message 👈

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth


Source: Enable or disable a personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad


Shortcuts User Guide for iPhone and iPad


Shortcuts User Guide for Mac 


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Nov 29, 2022 8:12 AM in response to syarbrou2

syarbrou ~ Be aware of this restriction in the Shortcuts app...


The following automations cannot be run automatically:

Arrive

Leave

Before I Commute

Email

Message 👈

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth


Source: Enable or disable a personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad


Shortcuts User Guide for iPhone and iPad


Shortcuts User Guide for Mac 


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