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messages not syncing

messages are not syncing from iphone to mac. "sync now" is greyed out under "enable messages in icloud"

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 8:45 PM

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User profile for user: tygb
tygb
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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 9:27 PM

Open messages and its preferences in Mac , initially the box of enable this account was checked the sync button appears as normal .

A pop up appears , you clicked over disable this device .


After unchecking the box , the sync icon is greyed .


Once again click on enable messages iCloud , the messages starts uploading .

See the articles Change iMessage preferences in Messages on Mac - Apple Support

Set up Messages on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

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User profile for user: tygb
tygb
User level: Level 9
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Dec 16, 2021 9:27 PM in response to louisa3

Open messages and its preferences in Mac , initially the box of enable this account was checked the sync button appears as normal .

A pop up appears , you clicked over disable this device .


After unchecking the box , the sync icon is greyed .


Once again click on enable messages iCloud , the messages starts uploading .

See the articles Change iMessage preferences in Messages on Mac - Apple Support

Set up Messages on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

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messages not syncing

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