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enigma2008
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Mac OS X

Q: Names not showing on imessage any more?

  imessge  on my desktop mac is only showing 1 or 2 initials in a circle (also photos if available) but not  full names of people I send to? It changed itself. It WAS showing names at one time. i can't understand why or find anything to change this.. It won't let me extend the  side column. I have too many people to text  with the same letter! help please

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 7:20 AM

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Q: Names not showing on imessage any more?

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Oct 17, 2016 1:19 PM in response to enigma2008
    Level 9 (73,348 points)
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    Oct 17, 2016 1:19 PM in response to enigma2008

    Hi,


    Check the iPhone and the Mac are using the same Account such as iCloud to Sync the Contacts app info.

     

     

     

     

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    9:19 pm      Monday; October 17, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Sierra)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone 6 iOS 10.x and an iPad (2)

  • by enigma2008,

    enigma2008 enigma2008 Oct 17, 2016 1:48 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 17, 2016 1:48 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    I don't use this on my other devices.. i don't think thats they issue...  it was working then it suddenly  one day decided to be initials only.. makes no sense why i can't  widen the left bar side so maybe it owuld work again.?   this is what i see now

  • by enigma2008,

    enigma2008 enigma2008 Oct 17, 2016 1:50 PM in response to enigma2008
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 17, 2016 1:50 PM in response to enigma2008

    actually i do have it on my phone.. and i pad and they are fine.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Oct 18, 2016 12:04 PM in response to enigma2008
    Level 9 (73,348 points)
    Applications
    Oct 18, 2016 12:04 PM in response to enigma2008

    Hi,

     

    Ahh, that is slightly different.

    The dividing line will act like any other.  If you mouse over it the cursor will change and you can click and drag the line to the right which expands the Side Bar.

     

     

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    8:04 pm      Tuesday; October 18, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Sierra)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone 6 iOS 10.x and an iPad (2)