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Q: How can I add yahoo to imessage when my yahoo and apple IDs are the same?

I cannot add yahoo to imessage. Is that maybe because my apple ID and my yahoo ID are the same? If that is the problem, is there a way of getting around it, or will I have to get a new yahoo address?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Dec 29, 2014 11:48 AM

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Q: How can I add yahoo to imessage when my yahoo and apple IDs are the same?

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Dec 30, 2014 10:35 AM in response to lastard
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    Dec 30, 2014 10:35 AM in response to lastard

    Have you tried setting it up in System Preferences?

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Dec 30, 2014 12:54 PM in response to lastard
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    Dec 30, 2014 12:54 PM in response to lastard

    Hi,

     

    Your Question is phrased wrong which might be where you are misunderstanding how to use the ID in both iMessages (as the Apple ID) and Add it as a separate Messages Account as a Yahoo ID.

     

    The App is called Messages.

    iMessages is just one account you can have Active.

     

    There are two ways to add the ID as the Yahoo ID

    One is in System Preferences > Internet Account > Yahoo and tick the Box for Messages (as Eric hints at)

    The other is to do it in Messages.

     

    Go to Messages > Preferences > Accounts.

    Click the + icon under the list of Accounts

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    In the pane that gets displayed choose Yahoo.

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    You will need a proper Yahoo issued ID and not just one that works with that service.

    The Password will need to be the one you use at Yahoo and not the one that is probably different you use with Apple.

    As your Name it pulls it from the Contacts App.

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