signing in on messages on mac not working

#Signing in on messages on mac not working serial number#
#Signing in on messages on mac not working full#

If your phone number is checked, and if you have other types of incoming and outcoming messages (usually, it's e-mail addresses) listed under this section uncheck the phone number and check any of those e-mail addresses.

Scroll down to the section 'Start conversations From'.

On your iPhone go to Settings-Messages-Send and Receive.

I'd like to help by squeezing the juice of the Red Knapp's version re-cited from Ralph Johns based on my own experimentation trying to grasp Ralph Johns's thought process. The solution from Reid Knapp got so many downvotes because of the very convoluted way the original cited author Ralph Johns - a veteran contributor to Apple Support Communities - usually wraps his suggestions in. You then still have to wait for the Engineers to reset your ID.

#Signing in on messages on mac not working serial number#

(your serial number is used for a device specific login so only one device can be block meaning the ID works in other places and devices).

There is no way to speed up the last section where you have to contact Apple Support and get yourself moved up the chain of Responders until one can look at the Server and tell if your Apple ID when used from the Mac for iMessages is blocked. If it still does not work then use this Users Tip When the iMessages account will not Login Quit the app before relaunching the app and signing back in again. If not then the Apple ID is not logging in properly on the Mac.Īs a first Step try Logging out (Sign Out button) on the Mac version. This bit will stop any Sync copy showing up from the Send of the Apple ID on the Mac.

(The My Details are not called up if you try your name as you are not expected to call yourself).īefore send go to the iPhone > Settings > Messages > Send and Receive and deselect the Apple ID (don't log it out just deselect it).

#Signing in on messages on mac not working full#

In the 'to' spot type in your iPhone Number in full including the country code. It seems to be the same problem as described here.ĪS a test deselect the iPhone Number as a Receive Item (it will close the Drop Down for Start Conversation From) so that the Mac can only Send (And Receive) from the Apple ID This solution worked for me by Ralph Johns from Messages says 'Not delivered' on Apple Support Communities.