ImessageI 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
Thread iMessages not being received with lid closed
iMessages not being received with lid closedHello, 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
Thread Apple ID types and their uses as AIM Screen Names
Apple ID types and their uses as AIM Screen NamesHi, 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
User Tip Checking your AIM valid Password in iChat and Messages
Checking your AIM valid Password in iChat and MessagesHow Can I Check My iChat/Messages AIM Password ? If you can not log on to the AIM server with iChat or Messages you may need to check your account name and password. First Steps Checking the nam...view more
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
Deleted imessagesIF 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
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
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
Cell texts --> MessagesI 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
Thread iMessage - Sending messages to landlines from OS X
iMessage - Sending messages to landlines from OS XI'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
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
Thread iMessage on Macbook Pro is not sending messages
iMessage on Macbook Pro is not sending messagesHi, 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
What is a Screen Name ?Hi, Names used in iChat or the Messages app to Login to one of the services, sometime referred to as IDs in some cases. iChat (or the Messages Beta) can log in to the AIM servers, the Jabber servers an...view more
Checking your AIM valid Password in iChat and Messages
