Messages Not Coming Through On Mac



  • Open the Messages App on your Mac 2. Next, click on the Messages tab in the top-menu bar of your Mac and then click on Preferences in the drop-down menu.
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Open Messages on your Mac. Go to Settings Messages on your iPhone and tap on Text Messages Forwarding. You will see your Mac (or Macs) listed here with an on off slider beside them.


Thanks for bringing your question about the Continuity feature on your iPhone and iPad. I love being able to get my messages on all my devices, so convenient. I am happy to help you get this sorted out today.

Text Messages Not Coming Through On Mac


In order for Continuity to work, in particular with SMS/MMS and iMessage messages, you'll want to follow the instructions below.

Set up SMS and MMS messaging

Use this feature with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. Make sure that your devices are set up as follows:

Messages Not Coming Through On Mac
  • Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
  • On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Make sure that the Apple ID at the top of the screen is the same Apple ID that you're using for iMessage on your other devices. Add a check to your phone number and email address, so that you can be reached by iMessage at both. Do the same on your iPad or iPod touch.
  • On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, then choose which devices to allow to send and receive text messages from this iPhone. A verification code then appears on each device. Enter that code on your iPhone.
  • On Mac, open Messages, then choose Messages > Preferences. Click Accounts, then select your iMessage account. Make sure that the Apple ID shown here is the same Apple ID that you're using on your other devices. Add a check to your phone number and email address.


For more information, the full article is available here.

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Texts Not Coming Through On Mac

Please don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.
Take care.

Messages Not Coming Through On Mac

Jan 1, 2017 12:05 PM





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