swissiswiss
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Q: how can I get iChat back on line

it worked all along, and now it says it's Offline. Pulling the menu doesn't give me an Online option.

iMac, none

Posted on Jul 19, 2016 12:20 PM

by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended
Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK)
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A:

Hi,

 

If you only have the iMessages account Active then the Status item in Messages Menu > Status does not apply.

There is no Status for the iMessages account.

 

The Status item only refers  to accounts that have Buddy lists (AIM, Bonjour, Jabber including Google and Yahoo)

Enable the Bonjour account if that is the only one you have.

 

It can also be set then from the Buddy List and the DOCK icon.

 

 

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9:00 pm      Wednesday; July 20, 2016

 

​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 iPhone and an iPad (2)

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 1:00 PM

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Q: how can I get iChat back on line

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jul 20, 2016 1:00 PM in response to swissiswiss
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    Jul 20, 2016 1:00 PM in response to swissiswiss

    Hi,

     

    If you only have the iMessages account Active then the Status item in Messages Menu > Status does not apply.

    There is no Status for the iMessages account.

     

    The Status item only refers  to accounts that have Buddy lists (AIM, Bonjour, Jabber including Google and Yahoo)

    Enable the Bonjour account if that is the only one you have.

     

    It can also be set then from the Buddy List and the DOCK icon.

     

     

    3Sigcopy2.png

    9:00 pm      Wednesday; July 20, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone and an iPad (2)