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      • Thread Imessage

        Imessage

        I keep getting a pop up which tells me to sign in with my talk google password. I read where others suggested turning on allowing insecure apps. I did that, it did not help. I am unable to use my imessage. Please advi...view more
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        Imessage

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        • Thread iMessages not being received with lid closed

          iMessages not being received with lid closed

          Hello, I have the late 2011 Macbook pro 13' and iMessage works great and all minus when I close the lid to go to sleep. Normally, I would expect the messages to sync and show up when I open the lid in the morning, but...view more
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          iMessages not being received with lid closed

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          • Thread Apple ID types and their uses as AIM Screen Names

            Apple ID types and their uses as AIM Screen Names

            Hi,   Apple used to have two methods of creating an Apple ID. One was to register and outside email  and login with that.   The other was to create an @mac.com ID This could be a trial account at fi...view more
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            Apple ID types and their uses as AIM Screen Names

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            • Thread Which other messaging services can iChat or Messages Log in to ?

              Which other messaging services can iChat or Messages Log in to ?

              Hi,   iChat 1 (not that it was ever called that) could log into AIM and Rendezvous (Rendezvous was later called Bonjour) At iChat 3 the ability to login into Jabber servers was added which included Google (alth...view more
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              Which other messaging services can iChat or Messages Log in to ?

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              • Thread AIM

                AIM

                can someone explain to me what the AIM is that i see on the bottom of my iMessages on my mac air?view more
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                AIM

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                • Thread I keep getting messages to say my Apple ID has been suspended and will be terminated......is this a scam

                  I keep getting messages to say my Apple ID has been suspended and will be terminated......is this a scam

                  I keep receiving messages to say that my account has been suspended and I must log on and change my ID is this a scamview more
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                  I keep getting messages to say my Apple ID has been suspended and will be terminated......is this a scam

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                  • Thread iMessage says "inactive"

                    iMessage says "inactive"

                    I use a Mac Book Pro OS X El Capitan and just tried signing into iMessage. It has been signed in but still says inactive. whenever i try to send a message, it tells me i haven't signed in. Does this have anything to ...view more
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                    iMessage says "inactive"

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                    • Thread Deleted imessages

                      Deleted imessages

                      IF the person I chatting with over iMessages delete our conversation history on his device, will thlose messages be deleted from my device as well???view more
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                      Deleted imessages

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                      • Thread SMS in Yosemite messages not working. "Not registered with iMessage"

                        SMS in Yosemite messages not working. "Not registered with iMessage"

                        Just updated today to Yosemite. Macbook Pro 2013 (current retail model) with upgraded RAM and flash storage. iPhone 6 running 8.0.2 with recent back up to iCloud.   When sending iMessages to my normal iMessage c...view more
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                        SMS in Yosemite messages not working. "Not registered with iMessage"

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                        • Thread What is iChat and What is Messages ?

                          What is iChat and What is Messages ?

                          Hi,   iChat is an app of some age now. It was the forerunner to Messages.   Originally it was an AIM Client - that is to say an app that could allow you to join the AIM service. At the same time AIM and ...view more
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                          • Thread iChat message

                            iChat message

                            A "Buddies" window showed up on my desktop. it says that I am offline. How do I change or get rid of it?view more
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                            • Thread Cannot login in to iChat and FaceTime.

                              Cannot login in to iChat and FaceTime.

                              I have been getting this message since ages. I type in the correct username and password. I know that. When i reset Key Chain, the situation improves but final result is the same error screen. Tired and sick w/ old pa...view more
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                              Cannot login in to iChat and FaceTime.

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                              • Thread Cell texts --> Messages

                                Cell texts --> Messages

                                I want all of my cell phone's text messages to go to my Macbook's Messages app - so I can read, archive, edit, and send from my computer.  Surely there must be a way to do this.    And for god's sake,...view more
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                                Cell texts --> Messages

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                                • Thread How can I change my router type and unrestricted ports to be able to video chat on ichat/messages?

                                  How can I change my router type and unrestricted ports to be able to video chat on ichat/messages?

                                  I've been trying to video chat with my friends with ichat/messages but it hasn't been working for a while now. On connection doctor it my bandwidth limitation is ok but my router type is not so well. It says my port i...view more
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                                  How can I change my router type and unrestricted ports to be able to video chat on ichat/messages?

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                                  • Thread iMessage - Sending messages to landlines from OS X

                                    iMessage - Sending messages to landlines from OS X

                                    I'm seeking a solution to a common problem I experience using Messages (Version 9.1)  on OS X (10.13.11) - Selecting the correct phone number to send a message.   I have 3 phone numbers for my father, for ...view more
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                                    iMessage - Sending messages to landlines from OS X

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                                    • Thread Only Show Notifications for Un-Read Texts on Mac?

                                      Only Show Notifications for Un-Read Texts on Mac?

                                      Is there a way to stop texts I have already read from popping up as notifications on my MacBook? Not trying to disable notifications altogehter.   The issue is that sometimes I go a few days without using my mac...view more
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                                      Only Show Notifications for Un-Read Texts on Mac?

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                                      • Thread iMessage stopped working    "account inactive"

                                        iMessage stopped working    "account inactive"

                                        iMessage stopped working....says "account inactive" but doesn't give me the option to reactivate the account. please help!! OS X El Capitanview more
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                                        iMessage stopped working    "account inactive"

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                                        • Thread iMessage on Macbook Pro is not sending messages

                                          iMessage on Macbook Pro is not sending messages

                                          Hi,   I've been having an issue with my iMessages on my mac. My account is connected with my iPhone 6Plus and message forwarding is activated. On my mac, it is updating with all the messages people send me, but ...view more
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                                          iMessage on Macbook Pro is not sending messages

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                                          • Thread Messages stopped working. Late 2011 macbook pro, Os 10.10.5

                                            Messages stopped working. Late 2011 macbook pro, Os 10.10.5

                                            Messages has completely stopped working. I've reset my icloud password and deleted the old files in the library, but I get a blank screen. I still get notifications, but can't see them. Cannot access preferences and c...view more
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                                            Messages stopped working. Late 2011 macbook pro, Os 10.10.5

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                                            • Thread My Messages application on my Mac stopped working suddenly. It won't receive or let me send messages from my computer. What should I do to fix this problem?

                                              My Messages application on my Mac stopped working suddenly. It won't receive or let me send messages from my computer. What should I do to fix this problem?

                                              My Messages application on my Mac stopped working suddenly. It won't receive new messages or let me send messages from my computer. I've tried multiple things to fix it, but nothing seems to be working. What should I do?view more
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                                              My Messages application on my Mac stopped working suddenly. It won't receive or let me send messages from my computer. What should I do to fix this problem?

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