iCloud phone number setup

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iCloud phone number setup

I just bought a MacBook Pro and I am trying to connect my iMessages on my MacBook with my iPhone. When I go to system preferences on my MacBook my phone number does not show up as an option. The only option I have is my iCloud email. How do I add my phone number so I can get iMessages on my computer?

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID

Posted on Feb 13, 2018 1:52 PM

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Ferd II

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Feb 13, 2018 2:43 PM in response to bryce386

Bryce,

According to: Use Messages with your Mac - Apple Support

"If you have an iPhone with an active cellular plan, you can set up Messages to send and receive SMS and MMS messages from your Mac. Such messages don't require the recipient to be using iMessage or an Apple device.

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Add a check to your phone number and email address.
On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, then choose to allow your Mac to send and receive text messages from this iPhone.
Check your Mac for a verification code, then enter that code on your iPhone.

To get all of your iMessage and SMS/MMS messages on all of your Apple devices, you can set up the SMS and MMS feature of Continuity."

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