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Hello,
I've changed my Mac login password (not iCloud) and iMessage stopped syncing. Hangout and universal board work fine, but messages are not being synced to my Mac.
I tried to log in/log out, restart. Nothing made it work. Please help.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
Click on ok from iPhone see the articles Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support
Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support
Change iMessage preferences in Messages on Mac - Apple Support
Click on sync now .
Open messages preferences in Mac the settings must be as per screen shot .
Is there any more devices like iPhone / iPad / another Mac signed in with same Apple ID and password on the same network .
Make sure if there are two Macs synced , their admin password should not be same .
If its a single Mac see an article If you can't sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac - Apple Support
A query what is method of signing Apple ID in iPhone and Mac .
If you have created a web mail address say with gmail services https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256?hl=en and its mail address and password should be exactly same as Apple ID and password signed in Mac system preferences , say its example1@gmail.com , and this id should also be signed in your iPhone on the same network the enable this account , will appear in mail preferences , you must not use only iCloud web based account Web-only access to iCloud - Apple Support
In fact you had created multiple accounts from Mac system preferences > internet accounts its ok they can be added , but the way of signing Apple ID is different in your Mac .
See the articles How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support
Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Note : whenever an Apple ID or its password is changed from Mac , if other iPhone is synced the Apple ID ( here only Apple ID is going to be changed ) it has to be updated from iPhone What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support
Are you using 2FA or secondary authentication account ?
If secondary authentication account is set there will be option button in front of keychain box , try to set up iCloud Keychain .
See the article If iCloud Keychain won't turn on or sync - Apple Support
If iCloud Keychain is corrupted in Mac .
( a ) Use an iPhone and sign in with same Apple ID and password in your Mac .
( b ) In iPhone go to settings , iCloud open keychain and click on advanced two options will be shown reset code and reset iCloud Keychain , click on reset iCloud Keychain .
( c ) A verification code will appear on your mobile number through sms and it will prompt to generate a code , think of code and fill up in the field so keychain will be set up in iPhone , write down this code .
( d ) Come to Mac in system preferences > click on iCloud the box of keychain is unchecked , so tap the keychain box , it will show waiting for approval click on option button , enter the passcode that is generated in iPhone , click on confirm .
( e ) Again in iPhone a pop up will appear showing approve or deny for name of Mac to approve for keychain , click on allow .
( f ) In Mac click on option button enter trusted number an sms will come having a verification code , enter it the trusted number will be saved and visible and finally keychain is set in Mac .
Your email address and its password should be exactly same as Apple ID mail address and its password .
What is apple login password ? is it an admin password to sign in Mac , that should be totally different .
Read some articles Tips for creating secure passwords on Mac - Apple Support
Uncheck the box of handoff from Mac system preferences > general , and also from iPhone Pick up where you left off with Handoff on Mac - Apple Support
Changing admin password has no connection with it , the term and conditions should be enabled .
In Mac system prefernces at present an Apple ID say example1@icloud.com is signed , keychain box is checked and there is no option button in front of it as 2FA is permanently enabled , in case if secondary authentication would have set option button appears in front of keychain box .
In internet account see both gmail account and iCloud account are set up , its the choice of user to change apple id .
If both gmail account / iCloud account are configured the messages will sync and in message preferences enable account will always appear , so my question from you is it the same way you have set up the accounts ?
Your mail address say example2@hotmail.com and its password should be exactly same as Apple ID and password signed in Mac system preferences .
In this way both hotmail account and iCloud account will be configured .
This is the only way to sync from Mac , you can't neglect iCloud account services , in your iPhone exactly the same Apple ID and password should be signed in on the same network , don't use any VPN services a simple broad band network connection issued from your internet service provider is sufficient .
I appreciate your help but I don't think this is the issue. I had different passwords for my AppleID and Email and they were syncing. It wasn't until I changed my admin login password that messages stopped syncing. Although everything else is working, handoffs, universal clipboard, and airdrop.
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Hello. There are no pop-ups on Mac, only this message on iPhone:
Hi. I don't see the "Enable Messages in iCloud." !
It's just an iPhone and Mac. Nothing else. It used to work flawlessly till I changed my Mac's login password. Same Wifi, Bluetooth on. Handouts works, but not iMessage sync.
Furthermore, I do get the "your iPhone and Mac are now being used for iMessage"
Can you please post a screen shot appearing , make sure you hide the mail address and phone number when posting here .
iMessage not syncing after password change
