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# init()

Creates an instance of the critical messenger object.

```
override dynamic init()
```

## Discussion

Don’t use this initializer directly, create an instance of [`MSCriticalSMSMessenger`](/documentation/Messages/MSCriticalSMSMessenger) instead.

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