#Use imessage on mac to send sms code#
You can add other devices by going back to Text Forwarding and picking the other devices and entering the code that they produce. This should generate a 6 digit code that appear on the Mac.Įntering that code back on the iPhone will link the two for SMS. Then you go to Text Forwarding on the iPhone and turn it On. You also need to have the iPhone join you Network, normally by WiFi. This requires that you have done all of the above steps. His can break the link between iPhone Number and Apple ID. There can be issues though if you deselect either ID from the Receive At or Send and Receive options. It can be the same on both of they can remain the lead ID fro each device (iPhone Number on iPhone and Apple ID on Mac). On both devices you can then set the ID for Start Conversations From. On the Mac version they both Appear in the Receive At list and make the "Start Conversations from." drop down to appear. On the iPhone both are seen in Send and Receive.
This Links the Apple ID on the Mac and the iPhone Number on the iPhone. This causes a Pop up on the Mac version that you should accept. Next in Send and Receive on the iPhone > Settings > Messages > Send and Receive you can add the Apple ID. Linking Apple ID and iPhone Number for iMessages The Mac version cannot be set to send SMS from the Mac version - it requires the steps that follow. This allows that device to send iMessages to any ID that is registered be it Apple ID or iPhone Number. Next you can add/register an Apple ID on your Mac. Whilst the other end might be registered it might not be able to Login due to the wrong type of Carrier Service, lack of WiFi service or simply being without power.Īll of these may generate an Error messages that reads "Not Registered with iMessages". So already you have lost some control as the app decides if the iPhone at the other end can receive iMessages. Then you can elect to turn On SMS when the iPhone will send SMS to non iPhones or to iPhone that are not registered with iMessages (as a service) when the app thinks it cannot send an iMessage. You can turn the app On and it will, after verifying the iPhone Number (Register) be able to send iMessages to iPhone Numbers (that are also registered) or to Apple IDs that are registered.Īpple IDs can be used on Macs, iPads and some iPod Touch devices. I have not spotted if you have said the other person is using an iPhone.
I think you have all the info in the previous Posts but may be a run though might help.