SMS from Macbook to Androids not delivering

I have set up text message forwarding like I should, but SMS messages to androids will say not delivered when sending from my macbook. Help?

Posted on May 27, 2021 11:58 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 8:42 PM

In Messages, open Preferences, select the iMessage tab. Make sure "Start New Conversations" has you phone number indicated. When messages are sent via your Apple ID (or email address) instead of the phone number, they can only go to Mac devices using Messages or iMessage, but not SMS messages to Androids, those require going out through the cell phone system.

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May 27, 2021 8:42 PM in response to Ens8937

In Messages, open Preferences, select the iMessage tab. Make sure "Start New Conversations" has you phone number indicated. When messages are sent via your Apple ID (or email address) instead of the phone number, they can only go to Mac devices using Messages or iMessage, but not SMS messages to Androids, those require going out through the cell phone system.

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SMS from Macbook to Androids not delivering

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