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Messages not sending on MacBook Pro (2021; M1 Pro chip)

Suddenly, I've not been able to send Messages on my MacBook Pro. The progress bar will stop at ca. 90%. I've closed Messages and restarted the Mac repeatedly without any resolution. I'm up-to-date software-wise, running Monterey 12.4. I am able to send messages via my iPhone.


Any and all ideas will be appreciated!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 8:04 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2022 9:01 PM

Try going through this list. Everything on the iPhone must be configured properly and then also on the Mac:


iMessage checklist


iPhone and Mac both logged in to same Apple ID. Try logging off and logging on if necessary.


iPhone Settings => Messages shows iMessage as "on" (sometimes toggling this off and then on fixes some things)


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send & Receive showing both phone number and email (Apple ID)


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Text Message Forwarding and your Mac is listed and shown as "on" there.


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send as SMS "on" and MMS Messaging and Group Messaging both "on"


On the Mac: Messages => Preferences shows same and correct Apple ID and "You can be reached for messages at" indicates both phone number and Apple ID (email), and "start new conversations from" indicates the phone number.


* Don't see the Text Message Forwarding setting on your iPhone? Go to Settings > Messages, turn off iMessage, turn it back on, tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.


How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


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Jun 9, 2022 9:01 PM in response to Lt. Kije

Try going through this list. Everything on the iPhone must be configured properly and then also on the Mac:


iMessage checklist


iPhone and Mac both logged in to same Apple ID. Try logging off and logging on if necessary.


iPhone Settings => Messages shows iMessage as "on" (sometimes toggling this off and then on fixes some things)


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send & Receive showing both phone number and email (Apple ID)


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Text Message Forwarding and your Mac is listed and shown as "on" there.


iPhone Settings => Messages shows Send as SMS "on" and MMS Messaging and Group Messaging both "on"


On the Mac: Messages => Preferences shows same and correct Apple ID and "You can be reached for messages at" indicates both phone number and Apple ID (email), and "start new conversations from" indicates the phone number.


* Don't see the Text Message Forwarding setting on your iPhone? Go to Settings > Messages, turn off iMessage, turn it back on, tap Send & Receive, tap Use Your Apple ID for iMessage, then sign in with the same Apple ID used on your other devices.


How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support


Messages not sending on MacBook Pro (2021; M1 Pro chip)

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