Tap/Click to SMS?

Nick Surran · 14th Sep 2011, 07:10 PM

Is it possible on a mobile website to create a tap to SMS button or link that will populate a text message with a short code and keyword so the user just has to hit send?

alexmobile · 14th Sep 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

Is it possible on a mobile website to create a tap to SMS button or link that will populate a text message with a short code and keyword so the user just has to hit send?

Please take a look at this article, they explain how to do it (basically, <a href="sms://blahblah...

How to Send a Text Message from Your Mobile Website - O'Reilly Answers

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WillR · 14th Sep 2011, 09:49 PM

I would advise against doing it since this command is not recognized by all popular smart phones eg: it does not work on my 1 year old Blackberry. That is why you will find most mobile sites do NOT have that function integrated. Click to Call is another story and something that is universal across all popular mobile phones.

warbler · 15th Sep 2011, 10:36 AM

I tested click-to-sms on a mobile site, and I found that Apple only recognizes the phone number--not the message. So, you can trigger the iPhone's native SMS app and pre-populate the phone number, but you can't pre-populate the message.

scarab · 15th Sep 2011, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by warbler

I tested click-to-sms on a mobile site, and I found that Apple only recognizes the phone number--not the message. So, you can trigger the iPhone's native SMS app and pre-populate the phone number, but you can't pre-populate the message.

Right answer.

Qcreek · 25th Apr 2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Surran

Is it possible on a mobile website to create a tap to SMS button or link that will populate a text message with a short code and keyword so the user just has to hit send?

Did you ever find a solution for this? Just Asking.

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warbler Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tap/Click to SMS? Share on: I tested click-to-sms on a mobile site, and I found that Apple only recognizes the phone number--not the message. So, you can trigger the iPhone's native SMS app and pre-populate the phone number, but you can't pre-populate the message.