sms from macbook pro

How do I fix the settings on my Macbook Pro to allow sending messages to a non apple phone? I keep getting failure error messages. Apple users get texts with no issue.

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 10:52 AM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Feb 8, 2022 11:10 AM

You need an iPhone and the setting are made on the phone, not the computer. Please see this Apple article:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

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Allan Jones

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Feb 8, 2022 11:10 AM in response to marguerite2019

You need an iPhone and the setting are made on the phone, not the computer. Please see this Apple article:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

Feb 9, 2022 9:29 AM in response to Allan Jones

Thank you! That did it.

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