Shortcut: Instant Chat
Uday Patel Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Shortcut: Instant Chat is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Uday Patel. Requires iOS 15.5. Updated October 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 19 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 24
- 2026 · v3.0
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About Shortcut: Instant Chat
Message any phone number without saving it to your contacts. Shortcut lets you start a chat on WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber or SMS in one tap. No more cluttering your address book with delivery drivers, sellers, plumbers or one-time contacts. Just enter the number and chat. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the country code • Type or paste the number • Add a message if you like • Tap WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber or SMS – your chat opens instantly KEY FEATURES Chat without saving Open a conversation with any number on WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber or SMS without adding it to your contacts. Paste in one tap Copied a number from a website, email or message? Tap the paste icon to fill it in. Message templates Save messages you send often and add them to a chat with one tap. Recent numbers Numbers you message appear in your recent list. Tap one to chat again, give it a nickname so you remember who it is, or pin the ones you use most. Open a profile Jump straight to an Instagram, Snapchat, X or YouTube profile by entering the username. My Chat Link and QR code Create your own chat link and QR code to share, so people can message you without saving your number. Add an optional message they'll send you. QR scanner Scan a QR code with your camera, or pick an image from your gallery, to open links and chats instantly. PERFECT FOR • Contacting sellers and buyers on marketplaces • Messaging delivery drivers, couriers and service providers • Small businesses replying to customer enquiries • Anyone who wants a clean, clutter-free contact list Simple, fast and easy to use. Download Shortcut and start chatting without saving numbers.
What’s new
Version 3.0 · Updated October 24, 2026
A brand-new Shortcut! Version 3.0 is our biggest update yet. • All-new design – a faster, cleaner home screen so you can start a chat in seconds • Dark mode – easy on the eyes, day or night • Recent numbers – chat again in one tap, add nicknames and pin your favourites • Paste in one tap – fill in a copied number instantly • Message templates – save messages you send often and reuse them • My Chat Link & QR code – let people message you without saving your number • QR scanner – scan with your camera or from a photo in your gallery • Open profiles – jump straight to Instagram, Snapchat, X and YouTube profiles • Smarter number checks – validation for each country's number format • Quick walkthrough – a short guide to help you get started • Smaller app size, plus performance improvements and bug fixes Thanks for using Shortcut! If you enjoy the app, please leave us a review.
App privacy
The developer, Uday Patel, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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