Messages on Mac receives but won't send

I can receive messages but can’t send using Messages on Mac

Posted on Feb 28, 2026 1:50 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2026 7:50 AM

  • OK, I finally found this on the web. On your Mac: Sign Out/In: Go to Messages > Settings > iMessage and sign out, then sign back in.

You may also need to restart your Mac, but I did not have to.

It really is convenient to be able to text from the desktop. Cheers.

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Messages on Mac receives but won't send

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