A list of popular TLDs and whether the Apple Messages app treats their domains as URLs.
| TLD | Recognized in Apple Messages |
|---|---|
| .com | ✅ |
| .org | ✅ |
| .net | ✅ |
| .edu | ✅ |
| .gov | ✅ |
| .co | ✅ |
| .io | ✅ |
| .ai | ❌ |
| .us | ✅ |
| .uk | ✅ |
| .ca | ✅ |
| .de | ✅ |
| .jp | ✅ |
| .in | ❌ |
| .cn | ✅ |
| .eu | ✅ |
| .me | ✅ |
| .tv | ✅ |
| .biz | ✅ |
| .info | ✅ |
| .app | ❌ |
| .xyz | ✅ |
| .shop | ❌ |
| .tech | ✅ |
| .online | ✅ |
When recognized, URLs are tappable. Standalone URLs are shown as a preview card. URLs in messages are underlined.
.com is a recognized TLD, whereas .ai is not.
Recognized

Not Recognized
