Is it possible for my app to open the Messages app with my iMessage extension activated, on iOS 10?

Question

Specifically, from my app I'd like to open the Messages app and activate my iMessage extension with:

1. an existing MSConversation (via the remote participant UUID?)
2. a new MSConversation (via a CNContact?)
3. a new MSConversation with no remote participant specified

There must be a way with UIApplication:openURL: ?

Or maybe with the MFMessageComposeViewController?

Growl

As iOS 10 is still in Beta, you may get a faster response on the Apple Developer Forums. – Freedom

Yes, I posted there as well. An Apple staffer replied that this is not currently possible. I filed a feature request as RADAR 27079838. – Growl

did you get an answer to this? – Woodwind

Yes I did. The answer, from an Apple staffer on the Apple Dev Forums, is No. – Growl

Answer 1

An Apple staffer on the Apple Dev forums replied: No, this is not currently possible.

I filed a feature request as RADAR 27079838.

Growl

That's a shame. It's already so many steps to find & use the iMessage extension. Would be nice to be able to launch it fro the main phone app – Tiemroth