rose_bud_2012

Q: my iPhone messages are not linked to my MBP

My MBP does not verify the code to send/receive my iPhone text messages

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 4:33 AM

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Q: my iPhone messages are not linked to my MBP

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  • by jameson.h,Helpful

    jameson.h jameson.h Sep 27, 2016 12:24 PM in response to rose_bud_2012
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    Sep 27, 2016 12:24 PM in response to rose_bud_2012
    Hello rose_bud_2012,


    I understand that you're trying to utilize Continuity between your Mac and your iPhone so that you can send SMS and MMS messages from your computer, but aren't being prompted with the code during setup. Fortunately we've a number of steps that can help make sure that everything is as it should be prior to setting up, as well as making sure that everything goes as expected during setup.

    Use this feature with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. Make sure that your devices are set up as follows:

    • Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
    • On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Make sure that the Apple ID at the top of the screen is the same Apple ID that you're using for iMessage on your other devices. Add a check to your phone number and email address, so that you can be reached by iMessage at both. Do the same on your iPad or iPod touch.
    • On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, then choose which devices to allow to send and receive text messages from this iPhone. A verification code then appears on each device. Enter that code on your iPhone.
    • On Mac, open Messages, then choose Messages > Preferences. Click Accounts, then select your iMessage account. Make sure that the Apple ID shown here is the same Apple ID that you're using on your other devices. Add a check to your phone number and email address.

    Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204681




  • by rose_bud_2012,

    rose_bud_2012 rose_bud_2012 Sep 27, 2016 12:31 PM in response to jameson.h
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    Sep 27, 2016 12:31 PM in response to jameson.h

    It was only my MBP that was the problem, my other devices were fine. I was going through the process but after putting in the code on my iPhone my MBP just kept saying waiting for verification for hours  Eventually I sollved the problem by force quitting Messages and shutting down my MBP

  • by irina_w,Solvedanswer

    irina_w irina_w Sep 27, 2016 1:11 PM in response to rose_bud_2012
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    Sep 27, 2016 1:11 PM in response to rose_bud_2012
    Glad to hear that you've got it sorted, and we always appreciate an update with what wound up fixing the issue.



    All my best!