Mirror iPhone contact list in iMessage?

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Mirror iPhone contact list in iMessage?

I have just begun using Messages and really enjoy being able to respond to text messages from my computer, even if my phone is right next to me. However, all messages received in Messages appear with no conact name, just the phone number. Is there a way to migrate my iPhone's contact list to Messages so the messages received show up like they do on my iPhone? This might also allow me to start new messages to contacts which haven't yet appeared in Messages. Thanks

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 26, 2013 1:05 PM

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Answer 1

May 26, 2013 1:14 PM in response to Flash Elk

HI,

On the iPhone and on the Mac there is an iCloud setting.

On the Mac it is in System Preferences > iCloud.

This has several items that can then be synced across iCloud able computers and iCloud able iOS devices.

On the Phone it is in Settings and then a scroll down a little to see the iCloud Setting.

They need to be set to the same Apple/iCloud ID.

Then both have to have Contacts ticked for Syncing.

9:14 PM Sunday; May 26, 2013

 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.3)
 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

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Answer 2

Flash Elk Author

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May 26, 2013 1:21 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Thank you!

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Answer 3

May 26, 2013 1:22 PM in response to Flash Elk

for the Points

9:22 PM Sunday; May 26, 2013

 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.3)
 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

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