BlueBubbles
Communication
Full iMessage control with effects and reactions
- Send with bubble effects and tapbacks
- Edit, unsend, and reply in threads
- Attach images, docs, and videos
What You Can Do
Send messages — Text to phone numbers (E.164), email addresses, or chat GUIDs
Attachments — Send files (images, docs, videos) via file path or base64
Bubble effects — Balloons, confetti, fireworks, lasers, and more
Tapback reactions — Love, like, dislike, laugh, emphasize, question mark
Edit messages — Fix typos or update content after sending
Unsend messages — Retract recently sent messages
Thread replies — Reply within specific message threads
Remove reactions — Take back tapback reactionsTry Asking
"Send an iMessage to +1234567890 saying 'Running 5 minutes late!'"
"React with a heart to the last message in this chat"
"Send this photo as an iMessage attachment to Sarah"
"Edit my last message to fix the typo"
"Unsend that message I just sent"
"Reply in thread about the meeting agenda"
"Send a message with balloons effect"Pro Tips
Requires BlueBubbles gateway running on a Mac with iMessage
E.164 phone format required — include country code (e.g., +1 for US)
Chat GUID targeting is most reliable for group chats
Bubble effects only work when recipient uses iMessage (not SMS)
Editing and unsending only works on recent messages