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      • Thread How do i get text messages on my imac

        How do i get text messages on my imac

        for some reason, my imac is not receiving text messages on my messages app, it did before but isn't now, How do I change it so it works again thanksview more
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        How do i get text messages on my imac

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        • Thread how do i get ichat to go to all devices

          how do i get ichat to go to all devices

          My texts are not showing on all devices. How do I fix this?view more
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          • Thread Messages cannot sign into AIM

            Messages cannot sign into AIM

            Today Messages popped up a message saying that the password no longer worked for my AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) account.  I tried typing in my password, pasting my password, to no avail.  I tried changing it...view more
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            • Thread convert .chat to .ichat (or text)?

              convert .chat to .ichat (or text)?

              I want to convert .chat files into .ichat files.   How can this be done? Can't find anything on this topic anywhere.   Thanks!view more
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              • Thread Is there a way to permanently remove someone from a group text?

                Is there a way to permanently remove someone from a group text?

                someone in a group chat keeps adding themselves back in is there a way were they are permanently removed from the chat?view more
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                Is there a way to permanently remove someone from a group text?

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                • Thread Permanently Unread Messages

                  Permanently Unread Messages

                  My macbook Messages is synced with my phone text messages.  I now have two messages that are stuck marked as unread.  When I click on them, the blue unread indicator disappears for a second, then reappears v...view more
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                  Permanently Unread Messages

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                  • Thread iChat video/screensharing works locally but not over the WAN.

                    iChat video/screensharing works locally but not over the WAN.

                    Hello All, First i want to explain how my company is setup. We have multiple office across 3 different states. I have a local jabber server installed on a MAC Pro Server in the main office. I have a SonicWall NSA 3500...view more
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                    iChat video/screensharing works locally but not over the WAN.

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                    • Thread iMessages Sending Issues

                      iMessages Sending Issues

                      Hello, I have been having issues, I went through a bunch of forum posts and apple support and I still can't fix it.   When, on my mac, I try to send messages through imessage to numbers that I'm sure are connect...view more
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                      iMessages Sending Issues

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                      • Thread Unable to send or be added to Group chats

                        Unable to send or be added to Group chats

                        I am IT support for a Mac based company that uses Messages all day to communicate internally.  It was brought to my attention today that several users are unable to initiate a group chat, other users are unable t...view more
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                        • Thread My iMessage on my Mac isnt working

                          My iMessage on my Mac isnt working

                          So I can't send or receive message on the iMessage on my Mac Book Pro (2011) . whenever I do try to send, it says "Your message could not be sent." and it gives me the options to "Ignore", "Go to Chat", or "Resend".&n...view more
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                          My iMessage on my Mac isnt working

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                          • Thread i can't see my iPhone texts on mac iMessage

                            i can't see my iPhone texts on mac iMessage

                            I finally got it to sync with the iPhone but i still can't see my old texts on my mac... please helpview more
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                            • Thread does ichat work on any system?  10.6.8

                              does ichat work on any system?  10.6.8

                              have a desktop and a macbook both on 10.6.8.  I took the macbook from yosemite back to snow leopard hoping the ichat would work again.  now both don't work anymore.  Is AIM not supported at all. ...view more
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                              does ichat work on any system?  10.6.8

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                              • Thread Chat wallpapers

                                Chat wallpapers

                                Why not give us the option to have a wallpaper in our chats?view more
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                                • Thread How do I contact someone with iChat?

                                  How do I contact someone with iChat?

                                    Equipment / Software   • Mac Pro (Early 2009)   • 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon   • 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC   • AMD Radeon HD 6870 2048 MB   • OS X El Capit...view more
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                                  How do I contact someone with iChat?

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                                  • Thread I changed my Apple ID and now my iMessages does not work. It is still using the old Apple ID and I cannot use the old password for it because it is not active. Is it possible to change it?

                                    I changed my Apple ID and now my iMessages does not work. It is still using the old Apple ID and I cannot use the old password for it because it is not active. Is it possible to change it?

                                    Is there any way to change the Apple ID username on iMessage for the iMessage account?view more
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                                    I changed my Apple ID and now my iMessages does not work. It is still using the old Apple ID and I cannot use the old password for it because it is not active. Is it possible to change it?

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                                    • Thread How to Google group chat with Message?

                                      How to Google group chat with Message?

                                      Hello,   I was just wondering whether it is possible to do a Google group chat (Hangouts) with Message? I can chat with one person but not with more than one in a group at the same time.   Thanks for your ...view more
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                                      How to Google group chat with Message?

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                                      • Thread Messages doesn't store chats with bonjour anymore

                                        Messages doesn't store chats with bonjour anymore

                                        After the last El Capitan update, the Messages app stopped to work in our local network. At the moment you can see accounts when starting the app (The computers are visible in the shared section in Finder, too) like ...view more
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                                        • Thread iMessage freezes

                                          iMessage freezes

                                          My iMessage constantly freezes. ¿How do I fix this?view more
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                                          • Thread How can I get iMessage to automatically accept incoming files transfers?

                                            How can I get iMessage to automatically accept incoming files transfers?

                                            Ever since the change from iChat to iMessage, the auto accept. applescript no longer works as it used to for automatically downloading files transfers received in chats. I'm currently on El Capitan 10.11.3 on my mid 2...view more
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                                            How can I get iMessage to automatically accept incoming files transfers?

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                                            • Thread Why can I not receive texts from cell phones to my macbook pro that I used to be able to ?

                                              Why can I not receive texts from cell phones to my macbook pro that I used to be able to ?

                                              I am currently using my MacBook pro, Yosemite 10.10, and I cannot receive any reply texts from certain non iPhone users. When I send a text it tells me: There was a problem sending - please try again later. Though the...view more
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                                              Why can I not receive texts from cell phones to my macbook pro that I used to be able to ?

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