John Hough

Q: 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

thanks

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Mar 25, 2016 10:38 AM

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Mar 28, 2016 12:04 PM in response to John Hough
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    Mar 28, 2016 12:04 PM in response to John Hough

    Hi,

     

    Check everything.

     

    The most likely cause is that on the iPhone in Settings > Messages that something is not the same.

    It could be that the iPhone Number  is not linked to iMessages any more (this is not a user changeable thing but it has happened to me twice).

    It could be the iPhone is not using the WiFi and therefore not on the same LAN as the Mac.

    SMS to the Carrier could be Off (if the iPhone is getting them it will not be this)

    Could be in Text Forwarding the Mac is no longer selected.

     

    If nothing is obvious then close down the Text Forwarding then reset it so that  new Code number is created on the Mac.

     

     

     

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