Messages not visible on Mac mini M1
When I receive a message to my iPhone (12 Pro), Messages pop up on my Mac, but it showed NOTHING.
iPhone is connected to mac with Bluetooth.
Mac mini 2018 or later
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When I receive a message to my iPhone (12 Pro), Messages pop up on my Mac, but it showed NOTHING.
iPhone is connected to mac with Bluetooth.
Mac mini 2018 or later
Here are some troubleshooting steps I found:
1: Make Sure the Mac has an Internet Connection
iMessage and Messages requires an internet connection to work. It doesn’t matter if the internet connection is wi-fi, ethernet, a personal hotspot, but it must be an active and functioning internet connection.
Before anything else, make sure the Mac is connected to the internet and that the internet connection works. You can test this by making sure web browsers work to browse the web, using ping, or any other method you’d like.
2: Reboot the Mac
Often simply restarting the Mac will resolve any issues with the Messages app and iMessage not working.
When the Mac has booted back up again, try opening Messages and sending again.
3: Make sure Mac has Apple ID / iCloud Enabled
iMessage requires an Apple ID, which is also the same login the Mac uses for iCloud. Therefore you’ll want to make sure the Mac has the appropriate Apple ID configured:
4: Disable & Re-enable iMessage on Mac
Sometimes disabling and then re-enabling iMessage on the Mac can resolve connection issues specific to iMessage on the Mac, here’s how to do that:
5: Sign Out & Sign In to iMessage on Mac
Signing out and signing back into iMessage on the Mac will often remedy issues with Messages not working on the Mac too, here’s how to do accomplish that:
6: Make Sure Message Forwarding is Enabled on iPhone
If you use an iPhone and Mac, make sure that you have enabled SMS text message forwarding and relay for iPhone and the Mac so that the Mac can relay SMS text messages to and from the iPhone through Messages.
If that feature is not enabled, you will not be able to send SMS text messages from the Mac, meaning you wouldn’t be able to message Android users for example.
7: Check to Make Sure iMessage Works on iPhone / iPad
If you have an iPhone or iPad as well as the Mac, make sure that iMessage is working on that device as well.
If the iPhone or iPad is experiencing issues or showing waiting for activation error or similar, it’s also possible there are issues with Apple iMessage servers being down.
iMessage is working, but not syncing with other devices properly
Sometimes iMessage works, but you’ll find that messages are not always syncing between the Mac and iPhone or other devices. If that’s the case, learn how to fix iMessage not syncing between Mac and iPhone properly here.
iMessage works, but seeing “Not Sent” errors
If you have iMessage working on the Mac but you are repeatedly seeing Message Not Sent errors, go here to read about resolving that issue.
I found this article from https://osxdaily.com/2020/02/04/imessage-not-working-mac-fix-troubleshooting-messages/#:~:text=Troubleshooting%20Messages%20Not%20Working%20in%20MacOS%201%20Make,In%20to%20iMessage%20on%20Mac%20More%20items...%20
I hope this helps!
Here are some troubleshooting steps I found:
1: Make Sure the Mac has an Internet Connection
iMessage and Messages requires an internet connection to work. It doesn’t matter if the internet connection is wi-fi, ethernet, a personal hotspot, but it must be an active and functioning internet connection.
Before anything else, make sure the Mac is connected to the internet and that the internet connection works. You can test this by making sure web browsers work to browse the web, using ping, or any other method you’d like.
2: Reboot the Mac
Often simply restarting the Mac will resolve any issues with the Messages app and iMessage not working.
When the Mac has booted back up again, try opening Messages and sending again.
3: Make sure Mac has Apple ID / iCloud Enabled
iMessage requires an Apple ID, which is also the same login the Mac uses for iCloud. Therefore you’ll want to make sure the Mac has the appropriate Apple ID configured:
4: Disable & Re-enable iMessage on Mac
Sometimes disabling and then re-enabling iMessage on the Mac can resolve connection issues specific to iMessage on the Mac, here’s how to do that:
5: Sign Out & Sign In to iMessage on Mac
Signing out and signing back into iMessage on the Mac will often remedy issues with Messages not working on the Mac too, here’s how to do accomplish that:
6: Make Sure Message Forwarding is Enabled on iPhone
If you use an iPhone and Mac, make sure that you have enabled SMS text message forwarding and relay for iPhone and the Mac so that the Mac can relay SMS text messages to and from the iPhone through Messages.
If that feature is not enabled, you will not be able to send SMS text messages from the Mac, meaning you wouldn’t be able to message Android users for example.
7: Check to Make Sure iMessage Works on iPhone / iPad
If you have an iPhone or iPad as well as the Mac, make sure that iMessage is working on that device as well.
If the iPhone or iPad is experiencing issues or showing waiting for activation error or similar, it’s also possible there are issues with Apple iMessage servers being down.
iMessage is working, but not syncing with other devices properly
Sometimes iMessage works, but you’ll find that messages are not always syncing between the Mac and iPhone or other devices. If that’s the case, learn how to fix iMessage not syncing between Mac and iPhone properly here.
iMessage works, but seeing “Not Sent” errors
If you have iMessage working on the Mac but you are repeatedly seeing Message Not Sent errors, go here to read about resolving that issue.
I found this article from https://osxdaily.com/2020/02/04/imessage-not-working-mac-fix-troubleshooting-messages/#:~:text=Troubleshooting%20Messages%20Not%20Working%20in%20MacOS%201%20Make,In%20to%20iMessage%20on%20Mac%20More%20items...%20
I hope this helps!
Messages not visible on Mac mini M1