How to Link Messages to Your Mac

Are you tired of seeing those annoying link previews in your iPhone's Messages app? Do you want to share links with friends without the extra clutter? You're in luck! With this simple trick, you can disable link previews and send full URLs instead.

First, let's talk about what causes these pesky link previews. When you copy a link from Safari or any other app and paste it into a Messages draft, your iPhone automatically adds a rich link preview. This includes the URL, a title, and even a small image related to the website. While this can be helpful in some cases, it can also make your messages look cluttered.

So, how do you get rid of these link previews? It's actually quite simple. All you need to do is add a period before and after the URL. Yes, that's right – just two periods on either side of the link will disable the preview.

For example, if you want to share a link with your friend, you can copy it from Safari and then paste it into a Messages draft like this: `.http://www.example.com.`

As you can see, the period is added before and after the URL. This tells your iPhone not to display the link preview. Instead, the receiver of the message will see the full URL.

But what if you want to add some extra text to the link? No problem! You can type words or letters on either side of the URL without affecting the outcome. Just make sure to include a period before and after the link, and you'll be good to go.

For instance, you could send a message like this: `Check out this article: .http://www.example.com.`

As you can see, the extra text doesn't affect the link preview. The receiver will still see the full URL instead of a rich link preview.

It's also worth noting that if you have 'Smart Punctuation' enabled in your iPhone's Settings, a space may appear between the first period and the URL. But don't worry – this won't affect the outcome.

So there you have it – a simple trick to disable link previews in Messages on your iPhone. By adding a period before and after the URL, you can keep your messages clean and clutter-free. Try it out today and say goodbye to those annoying link previews!

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