iMessage Extensions consist of apps and sticker packs allowing for interactive and expressive experiences in iMessage conversations.
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iOS iMessage App Extension - Replicate iMessage Sticker App Behavior
Is there a way to add "real" stickers that behave like Sticker App stickers to your custom iMessage app extension? The only examples I've been able to find use use MSMessageTemplateLayout, which as far as I can tell always shows the app icon and…

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Can't Access Camera from iMessage App
As the title suggests, I am trying to access the camera inside a view on my iMessage app extension. This code works fine on a normal app, but nothing shows up with my iMessage extension. I have the info.plist set up as well.
Thank you.
import…

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iOS UIImageView tap only registering on top part of view
I am working on a project in which a Tic Tac Toe grid is being drawn on the screen.
The issue is that, for the bottom row of "tiles", the UITapGestureRecognizer is not working properly. For the top two rows of the grid, when any part of the…

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How to check if an extention is installed
We offer multiple iMessage extensions. Example ExtensionA and ExtensionB.
ExtensionB offers InApp purchases InAppPurchaseA and InAppPurchaseB.
InAppPurchaseA should be free, if ExtensionA is installed on the device.
How to check if ExtensionA is…

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iMessage extension action when tapped
I have successfully created an iMessage extension where the sender can choose an image, type text on top of the image and then send the new image and text combined to another recipient.
Currently, when the recipient taps the received message, it…

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Why iMessage Sticker Pack Application requires iPhone and iPad icon?
When creates Sticker Pack Application in asset required icons for iPhone and iPad 29x29@2x and 29x29@3x.
Where are they used?

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Animated iMessage App Graphics
I'm creating my own iMessage Custom App and I simply want to send an iMessage with a background that swaps between 2 images, therefore creating the illusion of animation. I'm not even sure this is possible but I'm trying with the code below. This…

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Class CKPPTSubTest is implemented in both frameworks. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined
I am developing Sticker Pack Application. Under Stickers.xcstickers, I add some stickers and run the application on device. Except my stickers other installed stickers are working fine. When I select my sticker app, only logo is shown, no stickers…

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Dismiss Messages View Controller
I have an iMessage Extension in swift that is in expanded presentationStlye when a user taps a button. Once this button is tapped, it should dismiss the view entirely or at least return to compact mode. I am not sure what is wrong. Here is…

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iMessage Sticker Extension Rejection Due to "Objectionable Content"
I submitted an iMessage sticker extension to Apple for review. They rejected the submission with the following explanation:
Specifically, we continue to find that one or more stickers in the sticker pack contains potentially objectionable…

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Collection view visible behind navigation bar in iMessage Extension in iOS 10
I'm developing iMessage Extension app.
My problem is that the collection view is visible behind navigation bar(I think navbar is automatically produced by iMessage Extension) in expand mode.
We can see collectionview (with transparency) behind…

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How to create iMessage app layout?
When creating a layout for an iMessage Extension app, how do you get the storyboard to mimic the space you'll have the message app? It defaults to an iPhone size, which is way off.
If you layout UI elements on the iPhone sized storyboard and add all…

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Sending Image in iMessageExtension
I wonder whether it is possible to send an image via message in iMessageExtension. I am developing an app where sender and receiver need to see the same image.
Basically here is DetailViewController with ImageView and ImageView.image should image…

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converting iOS10 keyboard app to iMessage App
Do you know of a "simple" way to convert an existing keyboard app in IOS10 to be also an iMessage App?
I have a containing app and an extension keyboard as such it is perfect for iMEssage.

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Remove message from an iMessage extension programmatically
Is there a way to remove the message that is coming from an iMessage extension programmatically?
SCENARIO: When the recipient has read the message coming from the extension, the message will be deleted automatically after a few seconds. …

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