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I no longer receive iMessages on my Mac like I used to and if I send a message it says it comes from my email and not phone number anymore. How do I fix this so I am texting like normal?

I no longer receive iMessages on my Mac like I used to and if I send a message it says it comes from my email and not phone number anymore. How do I fix this so I am texting like normal?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 8:57 AM

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Apr 21, 2022 10:31 AM in response to kiley183

See the Apple Support article(s) below. Link to contact Apple Support at the end of the article.

Messages or FaceTime - Add or remove your phone number. *

An older article, but see if the troubleshooting helps.

Handoff Continuity Troubleshooting. -

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity - Connect. *

How to forward text messages on your iPhone. *

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