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why did i stop receiving texts on my computer?

why did i stop receiving texts on my computer

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Mar 16, 2015 11:30 AM

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slowmacmini Author

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Posted on Mar 16, 2015 12:02 PM

I guess I don't know the difference between an iMessage and a text but it used to be that the texts I received on my phone also showed up on my computer. Texts just recently stopped showing up on my computer, but still good on my phone.

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slowmacmini Author

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Mar 16, 2015 12:02 PM in response to lushy9160

I guess I don't know the difference between an iMessage and a text but it used to be that the texts I received on my phone also showed up on my computer. Texts just recently stopped showing up on my computer, but still good on my phone.

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Mar 16, 2015 11:47 AM in response to William Lloyd

If you are forwarding text messages from your phone, on the iPhone, go to [Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding] here, make sure that it lists your mac (the toggle switch is on or green). If not, turn it on and enter the code on your mac on the phone.

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If you are talking about not receiving iMessage on your mac, open messages and press [⌘(command) + ,] and go to accounts tab. Make sure that this bar shows your apple ID and the message emails and numbers. LIKE THIS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121340273@N04/16835123442/

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slowmacmini Author

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Mar 16, 2015 11:37 AM in response to William Lloyd

Thanks

No changes to iCloud, iphone or computer. Everything with the computer and phone still work properly, the messages just stopped updating.

Where would I find info on iCloud settings to make sure my phone is still linked with this computer?

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Mar 16, 2015 11:57 AM in response to slowmacmini

Yes, thats fine, it's basically saying that iMessage was rebooted on your iPhone. (Just a safety thing). Please identify your problem. Is it: 1. iMessage not showing up. or 2. Text message forwarding not working.

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Mar 16, 2015 12:04 PM in response to slowmacmini

If you are forwarding text messages from your phone, on the iPhone, go to [Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding] here, make sure that it lists your mac (the toggle switch is on or green). If not, turn it on and enter the code on your mac on the phone.

Oh, and btw, an iMessage has blue texts bubbles, but texts (sms) has green bubbles.

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Mar 16, 2015 11:32 AM in response to slowmacmini

Who knows?

Did you make any changes recently? Did you change some iCloud settings? You've given us nothing to go on.

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slowmacmini Author

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Mar 16, 2015 11:55 AM in response to lushy9160

I just went to settings, messages, and turned iMessage off then back on and got this message

Your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage on a new iPhone.

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slowmacmini Author

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Mar 16, 2015 12:10 PM in response to lushy9160

I'm on an iphone4 with ios.1.2. When i go to messages in settings there is no option for text message forwarding

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Mar 16, 2015 12:12 PM in response to slowmacmini

Then, you weren't forwarding. If you could remember, before it stopped working, were the message bubbles blue? Did you send messages to emails?

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slowmacmini Author

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Mar 16, 2015 12:19 PM in response to lushy9160

If i remember right some were blue some green. pretty sure I've only ever texted between phones

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