Q: Can't add my phone number to iMessage

I am not able to add by phone number to iMessage. On this Apple support page, it says you can do so by going to Preferences > Accounts. They show this screenshot:

But I do not see my phone number listed as an option in Preferences > Accounts:

How do I get my phone # to show up?

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Posted on Jun 1, 2015 2:12 PM

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sberman Jun 1, 2015 2:11 PM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s
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Jun 1, 2015 2:11 PM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s

iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support
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s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s Jun 1, 2015 2:15 PM in response to sberman
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Jun 1, 2015 2:15 PM in response to sberman

That was the article I referred to in my post.
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sberman Jun 1, 2015 2:24 PM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s
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Jun 1, 2015 2:24 PM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s

Did you carefully follow its directions, in particular, signing in using your Apple ID on the iPhone before any other device? Did you sign out of the Apple ID on other devices before trying to use the iPhone's number?
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s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s Jun 1, 2015 3:19 PM in response to sberman
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Jun 1, 2015 3:19 PM in response to sberman

I believe so. I will do it again to make sure.

Question: is it possible to set it up so that I receive messages sent to my mobile phone number in Messages on my computers, but I don't receive phone calls through Facetime on the computers? That's how I want to set it up.
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s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s Jun 1, 2015 3:22 PM in response to sberman
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Jun 1, 2015 3:22 PM in response to sberman

Oops. I found the problem. Messages had been deactivated on my iPhone (which I wasn't aware of). That's why my phone number wasn't showing up on other devices. Thanks.
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Ralph Johns (UK) Jun 2, 2015 11:35 AM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s
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Jun 2, 2015 11:35 AM in response to s_w_i_t_t_e_r_s

Hi,

Yes to the FaceTime bit.

On the iPhone only use the iPhone Number and don't add the Apple ID.
On the Mac version don't add the iPhone Number.

Sometimes when you change the password for the Apple ID you will get a series of pop ups on both devices telling your to re-enter the password.
If the Apple ID gets added to the iPhone just deselect it.
Same for the iPhone Number in FaceTime of the Mac.

7:35 pm Tuesday; June 2, 2015

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