Text message forwarding - no code on iPad or Mac

Hi,

I've just installed iOS 8.1 on my iPhone and iPad. I'd like to set up text message forwarding, but when iPhone ask me to enter the code shown on my iPad or Mac - no code is showed on both.

iPad, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 10:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2017 9:43 AM

What worked for me, which I NEVER found on any forum, was to check the SMS box within your messaging settings on your Mac:


Open messenger

Services

Scroll to system preferences

Shortcuts

Services

Text

Check off SMS and BOOM you're connected.


I don't know HOW I finally thought to myself that something must need to be enabled prior to syncing with my phone, but I did. I hope this works and you don't have to reset anything!

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Oct 20, 2014 11:38 AM in response to Charles9

You do NOT pair your iPhone to the mac for the continuity features to work. You have never been able to do that. Continuity uses a pair-less system. Both the iPhone and Mac must be on the same WiFi network and Bluetooth must be on (but again, NOT paired).


For more information, read this: http://www.imore.com/cant-get-continuity-calling-or-handoff-working-heres-fix

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