iMessage is a pretty handy application if you use multiple Apple devices. That’s because logging in to all your iDevices with the same Apple ID syncs your message across all the devices. However, at times, iMessage fails to sync on a Mac computer, which is what we’ll be talking about here. Show
iMessage mainly relies on your Apple ID to sync messages between multiple devices. And when it fails to do so, it’s usually because of unsuitable account configurations. So, here we’ll talk about ways to overcome this issue and fix your iMessage once and for all. Table of Contents
Why Is iMessage Not Syncing Between My Devices?Along with the ones listed above, here are all the reasons why iMessage is failing to sync between your devices:
How to Fix iMessage Not Syncing on Mac?Before diving into the fixes, ensure that the iMessage server is up and running and that the problem is within your computer. Nevertheless, we have listed all the verified iMessage fixes down below. Follow all these steps until one of them solves your problem. Log In Using Same Apple IDIf you have logged in from different Apple IDs on different Apple devices, your messages will not be synced between those devices. So, On iDevices
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Sign Out and RetryMore often than not, a glitch within a particular user session can cause certain performance issues on an application. So, in your case, you can sign out of iMessage and log back into a new session. For this, On iDevices
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Link Your Apple ID With the Right Phone NumberYour phone number is not mandatory when it comes to iMessage syncing. However, while researching through various forums, we found that linking your Apple ID with the phone number of your iDevice fixed this problem for a plethora of users. For this,
Check the Send & Receive SettingsApple has provided its users with the Send & Receive option to choose which account they’d like to link with iMessage. So, we recommend you choose the Apple ID that you logged in on your Mac computer. This step should be carried out on your iDevice (iPhone, iPad, etc.). For this,
Force SyncThere is a way to force sync the iMessage. It’s not an actual method per se but rather a smart workaround. That is if your Mac is refusing to sync the messages, send a message from the Mac. This might force the Mac to update its messages, fixing your problem. Similarly, if your iDevice cannot sync the messages, send a text from that device to force the sync. As simple as that might sound, this is a verified workaround to update all the iMessage texts on your devices. Update Your DeviceOutdated OS can cause a lot of compatibility and performance issues. Apple often releases patches to solve these issues and install new security updates, and fix the compatibility and stability issues. So, update your devices, On iDevices
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Use Third-Party ApplicationsThere are plenty of third-party applications that can help you transfer your messages to and between Apple devices. Although we rarely recommend using third-party applications, we understand that our viewers sometimes have no choice but to rely on one. So, considering this, we researched a few third-party apps and found that AnyTrans, and IOTransfer are some popular ones nowadays. How do I sync my iPhone Messages to my macbook air?Set up iPhone to get SMS messages on Mac. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages.. Tap Text Message Forwarding. ... . Turn on your Mac in the list of devices.. If you're not using two-factor authentication, a six-digit activation code appears on your Mac; enter this code on your iPhone, then tap Allow.. Why are my Macbook and iPhone not syncing?Make sure that you're signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all of your devices. Then, check that you turned on Contacts, Calendars, and Reminders in your iCloud settings. Check that the date and time settings on your device are correct for your current location.
How do I get my iPhone to Automatically sync Messages with my Mac?Simply select the “Automatically sync when this [device] is connected” checkbox in the General pane, then turn on syncing for each type of content you want to sync. Your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch update to matching content whenever you connect them.
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