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Add phone number to imessage from computer

I signed out of my icloud and now can't text from my computer with it being from me phone number (only from emails/icloud username). How do I add my number back?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 1, 2021 8:00 PM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2021 12:02 AM


Open system preferences , click on Apple ID icon .

Click on overview in the side bar and click on sign out .

Click on keep a copy .

Enter the Apple ID and password and click on continue .

The Apple ID is completely removed .

And again you open system preferences > iCloud the Apple ID icon doesn’t not exist , click on sign in .


It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .

Enter the admin password and click on ok .

It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .

Again enter the admin password and click on ok .

A small circle will be rotating in front of Apple ID field .

It will prompt to merge contacts , calendars …click on merge .

Click on allow .

In front of iCloud Drive - options check the box of desktops and documents a small circle will rotate , setting up and finally the box will get checked .

The box of keychain is unchecked , tap the box it will be semi greyed for a short while but get checked completely in few moments .

See the article Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support


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Jul 2, 2021 12:02 AM in response to djburns318


Open system preferences , click on Apple ID icon .

Click on overview in the side bar and click on sign out .

Click on keep a copy .

Enter the Apple ID and password and click on continue .

The Apple ID is completely removed .

And again you open system preferences > iCloud the Apple ID icon doesn’t not exist , click on sign in .


It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .

Enter the admin password and click on ok .

It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .

Again enter the admin password and click on ok .

A small circle will be rotating in front of Apple ID field .

It will prompt to merge contacts , calendars …click on merge .

Click on allow .

In front of iCloud Drive - options check the box of desktops and documents a small circle will rotate , setting up and finally the box will get checked .

The box of keychain is unchecked , tap the box it will be semi greyed for a short while but get checked completely in few moments .

See the article Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support


Add phone number to imessage from computer

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