I dont use messages on my computer, but I do have it set up with my account.
Generally I use messages on my iPod Touch to message other family members on their iphone/ipods.
I dont suppose this can really be fixed, its probably just a software bug.
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion
HI
Finder > Go Menu > Go to Folder
Type ~/Library/Preferences in Dialogue box.
Find the com.apple.imessages.bag.plist and Drag it to the Trash.
Restart Messages.
4:10 PM Friday; November 2, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images." No, Seriously
Hi Ralph,
I tried your suggestion & it corrected the message count, but today its showing MINUS 1.
I dont normally have messages open on my mac, but I can see the count in the dock icon.
As soon as I click on messages (showing minus 1) it seems to very quickly show 2, then 1, then goes away - I guess as it logs in & corrects itself.
I wonder if there is a way to just hide the count - my only issue really is that its distracting & misleading - I mostly use messages on the iPod, the computer version i rarely use.
Hi,
Try deleting that .plist when the Messages app is closed down (Quit)
9:08 PM Wednesday; November 14, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images." No, Seriously
I am almost certain I did that before, however I have made sure this time.
• Messages was showing 4 - it was NOT open. (all these 4 messages have been read already on my iPod 5 hours earlier today, but Messages does not realise this - maybe a seperate issue)
• I trashed the bag.plist
• I opened Messages (4,3,2,3 flashes up quickly, then gone)
• I quit Messages
• It will stay quit until I report back with the problem re-occuring (or not)
Thanks for your advice Ralph.
I know you've been helping here for years & its always appreciated.
HI,
The Unread Messages in Messages on the Mac compared to an iOS device is a bit of a known issue.
Apple use the word "sync" but it seems it is only "Display iMessage on all devices and computers" and not a full on syncing of actions taken elsewhere.
It seems that the Mac version is particularly bad at keeping up with what has been "read" elsewhere to the extent it is a separate issue.
I will wait to hear more.
8:47 PM Wednesday; November 21, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images." No, Seriously
Messages show MINUS 4 chats!
