ChatterBox
Chatterbox allows users to set up a web interface into their iMessages.
Setup
- Make sure your
/Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Messages/{chat.db,chat.db-wal}files are all-readable, and the folders above it are all read/execute-able. - Enable Apache and PHP
- Set the
CHAT_DB_SRCandADDR_DB_SRCvariables inchatterbox.php - Move this all into
/Library/WebServer/Documents(or test it out with the PHP standalone server)
Limitations
This is honestly a pretty insecure implementation of a web server, so please use at your own risk
- There's no authentication
- There's no SSL/encryption
- It requires all execute/read permissions on your chat and address book databases
Additionally, there's no functionality yet to send messages or view attachments. I'm working on that part. AppleScript is just so atrocious to work with.
This works well for hosting an OSX VM on a local network, so I can use a Windows or Linux box and still have a real screen to read messages on. I'm hoping to set it up to send messages and view attachments to further limit the number of times I have to take my phone out of my pocket or type using my thumbs. DO NOT USE THIS ON INTERNET-FACING SYSTEMS
To-Do
- Fix initial view
- Show attachments
- Highlight/Bold unread chats
- Desktop notifications
- Scan all address books
- Make a favicon
- Send messages