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Q: on iMessage for Mac... how do i change my user account

PLEASEE HELP!!!!!!!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 4:57 PM

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Q: on iMessage for Mac... how do i change my user account

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  • by Tony_Couch,

    Tony_Couch Tony_Couch Jul 25, 2012 4:58 PM in response to RayNeedsHelp
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    Jul 25, 2012 4:58 PM in response to RayNeedsHelp

    Preferences -> Accounts

  • by Cuprous,

    Cuprous Cuprous Jul 25, 2012 5:40 PM in response to Tony_Couch
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    Jul 25, 2012 5:40 PM in response to Tony_Couch

    I am trying to accomplish the same thing. This suggestion will not allow you to remove the initial iMessage account that used to set Messages up. You can add and remove non-iMessage accounts but the "-" to remove the iMessage account it grayed out. I have been trying to figure this out since I mistakenly used the wrong apple id and need to change it to the iMessage account used on my iPhone and iPad. Any other ideas?

  • by Cuprous,

    Cuprous Cuprous Jul 25, 2012 6:46 PM in response to Cuprous
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    Jul 25, 2012 6:46 PM in response to Cuprous

    I figured it out, you need to go to Preferences --> Accounts select the imessage account and then open the account details and sign out. Once you are signed out you are all set to delete the account and sign on with a different one

  • by robbie me,

    robbie me robbie me Jul 26, 2012 10:22 AM in response to Cuprous
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    Jul 26, 2012 10:22 AM in response to Cuprous

    Thank you Cupros, I was going mad...lol

  • by USMAMSU,

    USMAMSU USMAMSU Jul 29, 2012 5:05 AM in response to Cuprous
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    Jul 29, 2012 5:05 AM in response to Cuprous

    Perfect, Cuprous solution hit the nail on the head.  Tried to figure out how to give it points since it solved my problem but if I were that computer literate I wouldn't be asking questions on this forum.  So here are my 10 points for Cuprous.

  • by Shabuddin,

    Shabuddin Shabuddin Aug 8, 2012 7:04 PM in response to Cuprous
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    Aug 8, 2012 7:04 PM in response to Cuprous

    Thanks! I have been trying to figure it out for quite some time now.

  • by Phil_Swen,

    Phil_Swen Phil_Swen Dec 30, 2013 12:07 PM in response to Cuprous
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    Dec 30, 2013 12:07 PM in response to Cuprous

    Hey Cuprous i did that but the old imessage account still shows up when i click on the imessage icon... Anything you know?

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Dec 31, 2013 12:17 PM in response to Phil_Swen
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    Dec 31, 2013 12:17 PM in response to Phil_Swen

    Hi,

     

    If you use the Sign Out button the app "presumes" that you might want to re-enter the same ID.

    However you can type in a new one.

     

     

     

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    8:16 pm      Tuesday; December 31, 2013

     

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  • by stephaniee120612,

    stephaniee120612 stephaniee120612 May 23, 2014 12:52 PM in response to Tony_Couch
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    May 23, 2014 12:52 PM in response to Tony_Couch

    i cant seem to get it ! im going insane !

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) May 23, 2014 2:01 PM in response to stephaniee120612
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    May 23, 2014 2:01 PM in response to stephaniee120612

    Hi,

     

    With Messages launched and Open click on the Dock icon for it to make sure it is the "front" app (the one showing in the menu bar.)

    The use the Messages menu itself and select Preferences.
    In there select the Accounts pane.

    Select the iMessages account.

    Use the Sign Out Button.

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    Close the app and then restart it again

    Add the New ID you want to use in iMessages on the Mac.

     

     

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    10:01 pm      Friday; May 23, 2014

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad