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ยท 4 min read
Zakery Kline

Have you ever noticed that when you send a link through Hit Em Up, the recipient doesn't see that beautiful preview with the image and description? But when you send the same link directly through your phone's Messages app, the preview shows up perfectly?

You're not aloneโ€”and it's not a bug in Hit Em Up. Here's what's happening behind the scenes and how to ensure your links always look their best.

Apple has built-in security features that treat messages differently based on who's sending them. When you send a message through Hit Em Up, iOS sometimes categorizes it as coming from an "unknown sender," even though it's delivered through iMessage.

This happens because:

๐Ÿ”’ Contact List Protection: iOS only generates rich link previews when the sender is saved in the recipient's contact list.

๐Ÿค Two-Way Messaging Requirements: Apple requires established two-way communication before enabling full preview features.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Native vs. Third-Party: Messages sent directly through Apple's Messages app get different treatment than those sent through third-party apps like Hit Em Up.

Think of it as Apple's way of protecting users from spam and malicious linksโ€”but sometimes legitimate messages get caught in these security measures too.

The Simple Fix That Works Every Timeโ€‹

The good news? There's an easy solution that takes just 30 seconds:

Step 1: Add Each Other to Contactsโ€‹

Before sending your first message through Hit Em Up, make sure you and your recipient have each other saved as contacts on your phones.

Step 2: Start a Two-Way Conversationโ€‹

Send a quick message asking them to reply with an emoji or a simple "got it!" This establishes two-way communication in Apple's system.

Place your links at the very beginning or end of your messageโ€”iOS is more likely to generate previews for URLs in these positions.

โœ… DO: Send a quick intro message first "Hey! About to send you that article link..."

โœ… DO: Ask for a quick reply to establish two-way messaging "Reply with ๐Ÿ‘ when you're ready for the link!"

โœ… DO: Make sure your contacts are synced Check that phone numbers are saved correctly in both devices

โŒ DON'T: Bury links in the middle of long messages Put them at the start or end for best results

โŒ DON'T: Send multiple links in rapid succession to new contacts Give the first one a chance to establish the connection

Why This Happens (The Technical Stuff)โ€‹

For those curious about the technical details:

Apple generates link previews on the sender's device when using the native Messages app. This process includes fetching the webpage's metadata (title, description, image) and creating the preview before sending.

When using third-party apps like Hit Em Up, this preview generation process works differently. Combined with Apple's "unknown sender" restrictions, it creates the perfect storm for missing previews.

This isn't unique to Hit Em Upโ€”it affects all third-party messaging apps that integrate with iMessage.

We're Always Improvingโ€‹

At Hit Em Up, we're constantly working to give you the best messaging experience possible. While we can't override Apple's security features (and honestly, we wouldn't want toโ€”they keep you safe), we're exploring ways to:

  • Better detect when preview generation might fail
  • Provide clearer guidance within the app
  • Integrate preview generation directly into our sending process

Now that you know the secret, you can ensure your links always look amazing when you share them through Hit Em Up.

Download Hit Em Up and start sharing better links today.

Already using Hit Em Up? Update to the latest version to make sure you have all our latest improvements.


Still Having Issues?โ€‹

If you're still experiencing problems with link previews after following these steps:

  1. Check our FAQ for more troubleshooting tips
  2. Contact our support team at support@hitemupapp.com
  3. Join our community to connect with other Hit Em Up users

Have a success story or tip to share? We'd love to hear from you! Tag us on social media or send us a message through the app.


Hit Em Up makes messaging simple and powerful. Learn more about all our features or start your free trial today.

Keywords: Hit Em Up, iMessage, link preview, messaging app, iOS, text messaging, link sharing

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ยท 3 min read
Zakery Kline

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Curious how to send a BCC Text Message from your iPhone or Android phone? You probably read help articles like this and couldn't find a good answer. Do you want to get the word out to a lot of people, but do not want your recipients to see each other or their replies? Well, look no further: Here's how to send a BCC Text Message to quickly blind copy selected contacts on your phone with personalized, individual messages like a group text where replies only come back to the sender (you).

Step 1: Get Hit Em Up App. Hit Em Up is a mass text app with bbc. It's entirely free to try, and it's the absolute best way to send BCC Text Message messages from your iPhone or Android Device:โ€‹

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Step 2: Open Hit Em Up and select the folks you'd like to send your BCC Text Message Blast to like this:โ€‹

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Step 3: Compose your personalized BCC Text Message by tapping the 'Compose' Button:โ€‹

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Notice how you can insert the Firstname and Lastname of your contacts' into your private BCC Text Message, letting you personalize your mass text and make each recipient feel unique and special.

Step 4: Tap 'Next' to preview how your BCC Text Message will look like to each recipient before you send it off as individualized mass text messages. It's basically a group text with the reply to sender only.โ€‹

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Step 5: Tap "Send to 'X' number of contacts." This button will send your BCC Text Message messages to each person individually so that they are unique to each person and the reply goes to the sender only. You are organizing your BCC Text Message messages like a group text, but the replies go to the sender only, and it's entirely private between each recipient and you (they can't see who else you sent your BCC Text Message to).โ€‹

The best part is that the messages come from your own personal phone number, just like if you sent them normally with your SMS or iMessage Messages App!

So give Hit Em Up App a try to send your BCC Text Message. It's entirely risk-free and free to try. No Credit Card or commitment of any kind required. Our community of leaders loves it as you'll see in the reviews on the App Store before you download it and please ask us any questions if you get stuck! We have some of the best support around!

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