Shari Aubrey

Q: Apple ID not working on MacBook after password update

I know this has been posted before - numerous times - and I've searched or answers, and tried a bunch of things however what is surely a very simple task is not working for me (and driving me nuts).

 

  • I had issues with my Apple ID recently where I was prompted to change my password. I had to change it several times before Apple got the process to work (long story)
  • The use of my Apple ID to receive text messages on my MacBook Air I haven't been able to reinstate.
  • I will get text message sent to my email - but not my phone

 

In System Preferences:

  • I've gone to User & Groups and deleted my Apple account and readied.
  • Internet accounts lists my details, but doesn't give me the option to change my password
  • My phone (as a device only) is part of my account - but I think somewhere I need to list the actual phone number - can't find this.

 

In the Messages app:

  • I've deleted my Apple ID and re-added - however this doesn't prompt for my phone number anywhere

 

Any thoughts are much appreciated.

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz)

Posted on Jul 3, 2016 7:46 PM

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