Suddenly, I've not been able to send Messages on my MacBook Pro. The progress bar will stop at ca. 90%. I've closed Messages and restarted the Mac repeatedly without any resolution. I'm up-to-date software-wise, running Monterey 12.4. I am able to send messages via my iPhone.
Any and all ideas will be appreciated!
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.4
Try going through this list. Everything on the iPhone must be configured properly and then also on the Mac:
iMessage checklist
iPhone and Mac both logged in to same Apple ID. Try logging off and logging on if necessary.
iPhone Settings => Messages shows iMessage as "on" (sometimes toggling this off and then on fixes some things)
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send & Receive showing both phone number and email (Apple ID)
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Text Message Forwarding and your Mac is listed and shown as "on" there.
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send as SMS "on" and MMS Messaging and Group Messaging both "on"
On the Mac: Messages => Preferences shows same and correct Apple ID and "You can be reached for messages at" indicates both phone number and Apple ID (email), and "start new conversations from" indicates the phone number.
* Don't see the Text Message Forwarding setting on your iPhone? Go to Settings > Messages, turn off iMessage, turn it back on, tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.
Try going through this list. Everything on the iPhone must be configured properly and then also on the Mac:
iMessage checklist
iPhone and Mac both logged in to same Apple ID. Try logging off and logging on if necessary.
iPhone Settings => Messages shows iMessage as "on" (sometimes toggling this off and then on fixes some things)
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send & Receive showing both phone number and email (Apple ID)
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Text Message Forwarding and your Mac is listed and shown as "on" there.
iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send as SMS "on" and MMS Messaging and Group Messaging both "on"
On the Mac: Messages => Preferences shows same and correct Apple ID and "You can be reached for messages at" indicates both phone number and Apple ID (email), and "start new conversations from" indicates the phone number.
* Don't see the Text Message Forwarding setting on your iPhone? Go to Settings > Messages, turn off iMessage, turn it back on, tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.
Meant to mention that the problem is only when trying to send SMS messages to non-Apple users. I can send and receive iMessages using the MacBook without trouble.
Thanks, Steve, for the detailed and helpful response. Seems there was a mismatch between my Apple ID on the iPhone and on my Mac.
Messages not sending on MacBook Pro (2021; M1 Pro chip)
