How to Quick Reply on Apple Messages

To quick reply to a message on Apple Messages, open Settings → Tap 'Notifications' → Tap 'Messages' → Tap 'Allow Notifications.' When a message arrives, slide down on the notification → Type your reply and send. Open the Settings app. It's ...

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iOS

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    Open the Settings app. It's a gray icon containing gears.
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    Tap Notifications.
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    Tap Messages.
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    Tap Allow Notifications. The slider to the right should be green.
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    Tap either Banners or Alerts. This selects the style of notification you'd like to receive. Banners go away after a short time; you have to dismiss an alert to make it go away.
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    Tap Notifications. It's a blue link in the upper left of the screen.
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    Tap the home button on your device.
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    Wait for a message to arrive.
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    Slide down on the Messages notification.
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    Type your quick reply.
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    Tap . It's in a green circle on the right side of the message field. Your quick reply has been sent.
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Desktop

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    Open the System Preferences application. It's a gray icon containing gears.
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    Click on Notifications. It's in the upper-right of the dialog box.
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    Click on Messages.
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    Click on either Banners or Alerts. This selects the style of notification you'd like to receive. Banners go away after a short time; you have to dismiss an alert to make it go away.
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    Click on the red dot. It's in the upper-left corner of the dialog box.
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    Wait for a message to arrive.
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    Click on the Messages notification. It will appear in the upper right of your screen.
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    Click on Reply.
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    Type your quick reply.
  10. Click on Send. Your quick reply has been sent.
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Update 04 March 2020
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