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MacBook Pro is using my email when sending a text but it was never like that until recently. I need help. I use my iPhone

MacBook Pro is using my email when sending a text but it was never like that until recently. I need help. I use my iPhone & MacBook. When someone texts me it used to go through my MacBook too but now it doesn’t.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 7, 2021 7:39 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2021 7:46 AM

Make sure you're logged into the same Apple ID on both devices


On your phone:

go to Settings > Messages > Text Message forwarding and select your MacBook


On your Mac, open messages

Go to: preferences > iMessage and change the start conversations from dropdown.



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MacBook Pro is using my email when sending a text but it was never like that until recently. I need help. I use my iPhone

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