---
title: initiateMessage()
framework: CareKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 13.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.0+, watchOS 7.0+]
path: carekit/ockcontactcontrollerprotocol/initiatemessage()-7nqj0
---

# initiateMessage()

Initiates sending a message to the contact.

## Declaration

```swift
func initiateMessage() throws -> MFMessageComposeViewController
```

## See Also

### Initiating Contact Actions

- [initiateAddressLookup(completion:)](carekit/ockcontactcontrollerprotocol/initiateaddresslookup(completion:)-9s05w.md)
- [initiateCall()](carekit/ockcontactcontrollerprotocol/initiatecall()-5msc.md)
- [initiateEmail()](carekit/ockcontactcontrollerprotocol/initiateemail()-khw.md)
- [initiateSystemContactLookup()](carekit/ockcontactcontrollerprotocol/initiatesystemcontactlookup()-v8dh.md)