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FaceTime is a separate application but has a similar setup process. You’ll need to use FaceTime if you want to make audio or video calls. RELATED: How to Set up Text Message Forwarding on Your Mac or iPad If you want to send and receive SMS messages-this will let you communicate with Android users and anyone else who doesn’t have Apple iMessage-you’ll have to enable Text Message Forwarding iPhone as well, and link your Mac and each other connected device. AppleĪfter everything is enabled, your phone number should show up in the Messages preferences on your Mac within a few minutes, after which you’re free to use iMessage as you wish. If it isn’t, you’ll see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” which you should click and sign in with the account you’re using on your Mac. Go to Settings > Messages on your phone and make sure iMessage is turned on. If your phone number doesn’t show up in the Messages preferences, you’ll have to make sure iMessage is enabled on your phone. RELATED: How to Sync Your iMessages Across All Your Apple Devices

But only phone-based accounts can message Android users over SMS.īefore closing this window, you’ll want to make sure “Enable Messages in iCloud” is enabled so that all your old messages sync to your Mac properly. You’ll want to enable this on all your devices. Select the phone number and email addresses at which you. In case that doesnt happen, enter your Apple ID email address and password. By default, the Messages app will use your Apple ID to log you in.

Using an email-based iMessage account is the same as using a phone-based one you can message anyone using iMessage, even by their phone number. Launch Messages from your desktop, dock, or Applications folder. At the bottom, you can choose which one you prefer to use when messaging new people. If you have two contacts, such as your Apple ID and your phone number, you can receive messages on both accounts.