iMessage on Mac doesn't sync some messages after upgrading to Big Sur
After upgrading to Big Sur, iMessage on Mac only shows messages from my contacts. How do I get it to show all of my messages?
iMac Pro
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After upgrading to Big Sur, iMessage on Mac only shows messages from my contacts. How do I get it to show all of my messages?
iMac Pro
Hi sherryfromhouston!
Thanks for your reply! Please make sure Text Message Forwarding is enabled as described here:
How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac
Cheers!
Hi sherryfromhouston!
Thanks for your reply! Please make sure Text Message Forwarding is enabled as described here:
How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac
Cheers!
Hi sherryfromhouston!
It sounds like not all of your messages are showing on your Mac, and we're happy to help. Are you using Messages in iCloud on your devices?
Also, are there any troubleshooting steps that you've already tried?
Cheers!
The specific issue is that messages don't come in from those 5-digit accounts like UPS, my bank, my doctors, other things not in my Contacts. They come through on my iPhone, my MacBook Pro that I haven't finished migrating and is still running Catalina. Sometimes these include links that I prefer to view on my Mac because I need to complete long forms, etc.
Here are the steps I have taken
I have enabled Messages in iCloud.
I have checked the box for Notify me about messages from unknown contacts.
What did I miss?
It works. I'm wondering if this is a Big Sur change because I don't remember turning it on for my iPad Ai or my MacBook Pro.
Thank you!
iMessage on Mac doesn't sync some messages after upgrading to Big Sur