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# send(_:to:)

Sends a critical message to the specified recipient.

```
func send(_ message: MSCriticalMessage, to recipient: MSRecipient) async throws -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`message`

The message to send.

`recipient`

The recipient to send the message to.

## Return Value

`true` if the message successfully sends.

## Discussion

There’s no user interaction necessary for the framework to send this message. If the
message sends successfully, the framework displays a notification
indicating sending the message was successful. Upon error, this method throws
a `MSCriticalMessagingError/errorDomain` error.

> Note: The system may impose a rate limit on frequency of messages sent, if usage exceeds this limit the framework  returns a  ``doc://com.apple.messages/documentation/Messages/MSCriticalMessagingError/sendFailed`` error.

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