MacBook Air: Text not sending, name turns red

I bought a new MacBook Air. I created one contact. I click to create a text message. Initially, the name is green but then turn to red. Even when I press enter, the message won't send. What is the problem?

Posted on May 16, 2026 6:08 AM

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Aug 18, 2026 2:56 PM in response to Nicole_Sylvie

This may be too late for OP, but I just ran into that problem also. I could text a friend on the iPhone with no problem, but could not do this from Messages on my mini. The target would turn red, and keyboard would not send the message. I am guessing my friend has an old android.

Recreated the contact card with no luck

Then on iPhone messages app , toggled the send & receive targets as some suggested with no change


Finally went to RCS Messaging and deselected the End-to-end encryption and that did work


MacBook Air: Text not sending, name turns red

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