Send an iMessage with one tap using the IFTTT button
2 ready-made Button widget and iMessage by Photon Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Button widget can start an automation with "Button press", and IFTTT can then run "Send Message" on iMessage by Photon.
Automate Button widget and iMessage by Photon from your AI assistant
Ask Cursor to create Button widget applets that trigger actions with a single tap, right from your AI assistant, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own Button widget and iMessage by Photon workflow
Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
8 triggers, queries, and actions
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Group Chat Event
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires on group chat changes such as name, participants, or icon
Message Failed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a message fails to send
Message Sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a message you sent is confirmed delivered
New Message Received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when you receive a new iMessage.
List Messages
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Get up to 50 recent sent and received messages from your iMessage account
Send Message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
Send an iMessage to a phone number or email
Send Reaction
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
Send a tapback reaction to a message identified by its chat and message GUID
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Group Chat Event
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires on group chat changes such as name, participants, or icon
List Messages
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Get up to 50 recent sent and received messages from your iMessage account
Message Failed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a message fails to send
Message Sent
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Fires when a message you sent is confirmed delivered
New Message Received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when you receive a new iMessage.
Send Message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
Send an iMessage to a phone number or email
Send Reaction
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
Send a tapback reaction to a message identified by its chat and message GUID
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Button press
Group Chat Event
Message Failed
Message Sent
New Message Received
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Send Message
Send Reaction
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Button widget automation
Find an Applet using Button widget and iMessage by Photon
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
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About Button widget
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.
About iMessage by Photon
Bring iMessage to your workflows and agents, in 30 sec.
Photon connects your automations natively to the interface millions of people already use every day — so your messages feel personal, not programmatic.
Get your API key → https://photon.codes