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hey, i need some help with activating my imessages on my macbook air. it is currently connected to my email but i need to swap it to my phone number as that is what everyone contacts me on. i have tried searching how to do it but i cant quite work it out.


thanks in advance.

MacBook Air 13", OS X 10.10

Posted on Mar 13, 2019 8:53 PM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2019 8:57 PM

Make sure your computer and your iPhone are signed into the same Apple ID. On your iPhone, go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding and select your computer. Follow the prompts.


See this article for more details:


Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Mar 13, 2019 8:57 PM in response to ebonymia

Make sure your computer and your iPhone are signed into the same Apple ID. On your iPhone, go to Settings>Messages>Text Message Forwarding and select your computer. Follow the prompts.


See this article for more details:


Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

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