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How do so stop my Macbook from sending imessages from my email address? I want them to send from my phone number.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 5:21 PM

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Jul 30, 2020 5:36 PM in response to sarah-_

You can't, unless you also have an iPhone using the same Apple ID.

If you do, see below:

  • On iPhone: If you do, make sure in Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding > Your mac should be listed here
  • On Mac: Open Messages > Preferences... > Accounts > your phone number should be listed in Start a new conversations from

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