How to Sync iMessages on iOS and macOS

How to set up iCloud message sharing on your Mac

1. Open the "Messages" app from your dock or the "Applications" folder.
2. In the upper menu bar, click on "Messages" and then "Preferences."
3. Tick the checkbox next to "Enable Messages on iCloud." Enable the pictured box. ...
4. You can then click "Sync Now" to sync your iMessages.

1. Why are my iMessages not syncing between iPhone and Mac?
2. How do I get my iMessages to sync with iPad and Mac automatically?
3. Why is my Mac not syncing with my iPhone?
4. Why are iMessages not showing up on Mac?
5. How do I sync my iPhone to my Mac with 2020?
6. How do I sync my iPhone messages with my Macbook 2020?
7. Why are my iMessages not syncing between iPhone and iPad?
8. How do I sync my iPhone and iPad iMessage?
9. Why are my messages not syncing to my Mac?
10. How do I sync my iPhone to my macbook without USB?
11. How do I get my Mac to recognize my iPhone?
12. How do you refresh iMessage on Mac?
13. Can receive but not send iMessage on Mac?

Why are my iMessages not syncing between iPhone and Mac?

On your Mac, open Messages and choose Messages > Preferences > iMessages. Make sure that both devices are signed in with the same Apple ID. Then, on your iPhone, go back one screen and check Text Message Forwarding to make sure your Mac has been selected. If it is, deselect your Mac and restart your iPhone.

How do I get my iMessages to sync with iPad and Mac automatically?

Open the Messages app. In the menu bar, select Messages -> Preferences. Open the iMessage tab. Select the checkbox to Enable Messages in iCloud.

Why is my Mac not syncing with my iPhone?

Make sure that the date and time settings on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC are correct. 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 your Internet connection.

Why are iMessages not showing up on Mac?

In the Messages app on your Mac, use the Settings pane of iMessage preferences to change options for your iMessage account. To change these preferences, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage. ... When “Enable Messages in iCloud” is turned on, all your texts appear on all your devices automatically.

How do I sync my iPhone to my Mac with 2020?

Sync all items of a content type

1. Connect your device to your Mac. ...
2. In the Finder on your Mac, select the device in the Finder sidebar. ...
3. Select a type of content you want to sync in the button bar. ...
4. Select the “Sync [content type] onto [device name]” checkbox to turn on syncing for that type of item.

How do I sync my iPhone messages with my Macbook 2020?

Select Messages -> Preferences... in the menu bar. Select the iMessage tab. Tick the box next to Enable Messages in iCloud (this will keeps your messages in sync between your Mac and your iOS devices). Tick the phone number and email addresses at which you would like to be reached.

Why are my iMessages not syncing between iPhone and iPad?

Please verify that Messages is enabled on both your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Tap your account > iCloud. Please verify that iMessage is enabled on your iPhone and iPad in Settings > Messages. Please verify that Text Message forwarding is enabled on your iPhone in Settings > Messages.

How do I sync my iPhone and iPad iMessage?

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Messages (if it's not already turned on). Every message you send and receive on your iPad is saved in iCloud. And, when you sign in with the same Apple ID on a new device that also has Messages in iCloud turned on, all your conversations show up there automatically.

Why are my messages not syncing to my Mac?

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. ... On Mac, open Messages, then choose Messages > Preferences. Click Accounts, then select your iMessage account.

How do I sync my iPhone to my macbook without USB?

Turn on Wi-Fi syncing

In the iTunes app on your PC, click the Device button near the top left of the iTunes window. Click Summary. Select the checkbox for “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi.” Click Apply.

How do I get my Mac to recognize my iPhone?

On your Mac, hold down the Option key, click the Apple menu, and choose System Information or System Report. From the list on the left, select USB. If you see your iPhone, iPad, or iPod under USB Device Tree, get the latest macOS or install the latest updates.

How do you refresh iMessage on Mac?

How to force iMessage to sync with iCloud on Mac

1. Open Messages.
2. Click Messages in the menu bar and choose Preferences…
3. Click the iMessage tab in the window.
4. To the right of Enable Messages in iCloud, click Sync Now.
5. Now in the bottom left corner of Messages, you'll see a status bar if there are messages to sync.

Can receive but not send iMessage on Mac?

On the Mac > Messages > Preferences > Accounts > iMessages Account. On the iPhone > Settings > Messages > Send and Receive. They should be the same. Nominally on the iPhone the iPhone Number ticked and greyed out plus the Apple ID should be active.