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Sometimes I select a contact and the name is in pink at the top of the message. It will allow me to type a message, but there is no send button when the name is pink. Why is that and how do I fix it?
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1
That’s what I am asking. I don’t know why it’s pink. It’s done it with other messages as well. Not just this guy. Generally my text on my phone appear on my messages on the MacBook Air too. Except for a few people. Their messages are in my iPhone but not the MacBook. I am using the same phone number I use on my phone. These are the people who have a pink background behind their name in the message app on the MacBook. It will allow me to type the message but there is no send button.
Oh, OK, from your response, I can surmise the following:
So based on that, I will assume the telephone number is not associated with an iPhone (because if it were, the addressee would be blue indicating an iMessage).
So presumably you're attempting to send an SMS text message, which a Mac cannot do, but it can hand off to an iPhone to perform. Be certain, therefore, you have set this up correctly.
That was mostly helpful. I followed the directions in the link and was able to do everything except select “Message forwarding”. I don’t have that option.
Well, I suggest you check the addressee.
Why is it pink? Are you certain you are attempting to send to a legal address? The color suggests you are not.
Are you using the same Apple ID on both devices?
Do you have two-factor authentication established?
I'll check. Thank you
Send button disappears in messages.
