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Having issues with sending group texts using iMessage on my Mac to multiple platforms.

I am trying to put together group texts using my Mac’s iMessage to multiple platforms using cell phones. If I send a message individually, they go through. If I send a message as a group, they don’t go through. What am I doing wrong?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 27, 2019 12:49 PM

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Send a text to a group using Messages on Mac

You can send a message to a group of people, add or remove people from the group conversation (even after it’s already started), and leave a group conversation in Messages.

Important: If you’re sending a group message via iMessage, everyone in the group must have a phone number or an email address registered with iMessage. If you have an iPhone with iOS 8 or later, you can send a message as an SMS message to group members who have a phone number, even those who aren’t registered with iMessage. See Set up iPhone to get SMS texts on Mac.


Send a group message

You can send a message to a group of people, then name your group conversation so that it’s easier to keep track of and find.

  1. In the Messages app  on your Mac, click the Compose button  (or use the Touch Bar).
  2. Type a name, an email address, or a phone number in the To field for every person you want to send a message to. As you type, Messages suggests matching addresses from your Contacts app or from people you’ve previously sent messages to.
  3. You can also click the Add button  to the right of the To field. Click a contact in the list, then click the email address or phone number.
  4. Type text in the message field. You can use typing suggestions, if available. For more details about what you can include, see Send texts.
  5. Press Return on your keyboard to send the message.
  6. To give a title to the group conversation, click Details, click “Add a group name,” then enter a name.


Posted on Feb 27, 2019 1:12 PM

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Feb 27, 2019 1:12 PM in response to Michael Sanford1

Send a text to a group using Messages on Mac

You can send a message to a group of people, add or remove people from the group conversation (even after it’s already started), and leave a group conversation in Messages.

Important: If you’re sending a group message via iMessage, everyone in the group must have a phone number or an email address registered with iMessage. If you have an iPhone with iOS 8 or later, you can send a message as an SMS message to group members who have a phone number, even those who aren’t registered with iMessage. See Set up iPhone to get SMS texts on Mac.


Send a group message

You can send a message to a group of people, then name your group conversation so that it’s easier to keep track of and find.

  1. In the Messages app  on your Mac, click the Compose button  (or use the Touch Bar).
  2. Type a name, an email address, or a phone number in the To field for every person you want to send a message to. As you type, Messages suggests matching addresses from your Contacts app or from people you’ve previously sent messages to.
  3. You can also click the Add button  to the right of the To field. Click a contact in the list, then click the email address or phone number.
  4. Type text in the message field. You can use typing suggestions, if available. For more details about what you can include, see Send texts.
  5. Press Return on your keyboard to send the message.
  6. To give a title to the group conversation, click Details, click “Add a group name,” then enter a name.


Feb 27, 2019 1:43 PM in response to BDAqua

All the contacts are in my address book with their phone numbers and/or email addresses with their ‘smart’ keyword. Like I said in my post, I can send each individual a message w no problem, but as a group, nope. Remember, I’m using my Mac to send the messages. Is that the problem? Should I be using my phone? Using the Mac, there are no “setting” for MMS/SMS and group settings like there are on the phone.

Having issues with sending group texts using iMessage on my Mac to multiple platforms.

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