Philibobby
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Q: The phone number "is not registered with iMessage"

Hi everyone,

 

Right now I can't seem to send some text messages from my OS X. Here is a list of things I have done that will have caused the error:

  • I fresh installed Yosemite about 2 days ago
  • I updated my iPhone to 8.1 this afternoon
  • I paired my device (I was able to send some texts from OS X)
  • I fresh installed iOS 8.1 on my iPhone
  • I can't send some text messages from my computer

 

When I start a new conversation on iMessage, the name of the person remains red. When I try to send a message I get a popup saying: "<the number> is not registered with iMessage". The handoff is well configured because I am able to see an icon appear in the dock when I use the notes app.

 

What can I do to make this functionality work again?

 

Thanks

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 5:00 PM

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  • by chris catalano,

    chris catalano chris catalano Mar 7, 2016 1:00 PM in response to dcharpied
    Level 2 (292 points)
    Desktops
    Mar 7, 2016 1:00 PM in response to dcharpied

    So if my Mac is not connected via Wifi, but by ethernet instead, then the above referenced process won't work?? I've switched on the "Text Message Forwarding" on my iPhone several times, but not code is ever sent to my Mac. I can confirm that the iPhone is working in that regard because I can send the code to an iPad.

  • by Greersome,

    Greersome Greersome Apr 1, 2016 10:53 AM in response to Chris Elley
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Apr 1, 2016 10:53 AM in response to Chris Elley

    I've been on my phone and cannot find the 'Text Message Forwarding' option under Settings>Messages>...  Has this changed?

     

    All I have are as follows:

    ============

    iMessage - on/off

    Send Read Receipts = on/off

    Send as SMS = on/off

    Send and receive = My phone number displayed. 

         sub menu:

             User your Apple ID for iMessages

             You can be reached by imessage at... (my phone number displayed with check mark next to it)

     

    MMS Messaging= on/off

    Group Messaging = on/off

    Show Subject Field = on/off

    Character Count = on/off

    Blocked = on/off

    Keep Messages = Forever

    Filter Unknown Senders = on/off

    (Audio Messages) Expire = After 2 minutes

    (Audio Messages) Raise to Listen

    (Video Messages) Expire = After 2 minutes

    ===============

    That's it.  Where is this Text Message Forwarding option?

  • by Howard Brazee,

    Howard Brazee Howard Brazee Apr 6, 2016 7:06 AM in response to Philibobby
    Level 1 (37 points)
    Applications
    Apr 6, 2016 7:06 AM in response to Philibobby

    I get that error message when trying to use the Message app on my Mac - to my daughter's iPhone.    I don't get it when using the Message app on my iPhone to her.    I don't get that error when sending messages to my granddaughters from my Mac nor my phone - messages sent to from either also show up on my other device.    This error is only a couple of months old.    It used to work the same as my granddaughter's messages.

     

    I don't see any difference between their contacts that would explain this.

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    ><applimatic ><applimatic Jun 30, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Philibobby
    Level 1 (14 points)
    Jun 30, 2016 11:12 AM in response to Philibobby

    What worked for me was going into settings on the iPhone, turning FaceBook Off and then turning it back On... then doing the authentication thing (I have two factor authentication turned on).

  • by skyscraperdave,

    skyscraperdave skyscraperdave Sep 8, 2016 12:29 PM in response to blackdogaudio
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Sep 8, 2016 12:29 PM in response to blackdogaudio

    This worked, mostly.  For some reason when the icloud update happened a few weeks ago it kicked me off and this path helped me find how to log back in with messages.  Thanks!

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