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My macbook air (2017) is up to date and everything but it won't send texts to anyone outside of Iphone Users (Imessage). I've tried restarting and setting up my texts again through my Apple ID and nothing fixes it.
Could someone tell me why it's not sending them or what I can do to fix it?
Most of my family uses android phones and when I'm on my laptop, I've got to be able to respond to them. My phone works fine BTW. It's just my computer. :/
Hello kathirine94,
Thanks for your post to Apple Support Communities. We understand you want to be able to send and receive SMS (green) text messages on your iPhone. We'll walk through steps that should accomplish what you'd like. First, be aware that SMS text messages are through your carrier. iMessage or MMS (blue) text messages are associated with your Apple ID and can be sent and received on your Mac once you've signed in with your Apple ID.
In order to receive SMS text messages on your MacBook Air, you will have to set it text message forwarding from your iPhone to your Mac. We'll use steps from this article: Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support
On your Mac:
On your iPhone:
If you need to confirm you are logged in with the same Apple ID on your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. These steps should allow SMS text messages to forward from your iPhone when they come in to your MacBook Air in the Messages app. Reply back with any concerns.
Take care.
I opened Messages and there is no "Settings" to click on.
Macbook Air Not Sending Text Messages
