Add phone number to imessage from computer
I signed out of my icloud and now can't text from my computer with it being from me phone number (only from emails/icloud username). How do I add my number back?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Open system preferences , click on Apple ID icon .
Click on overview in the side bar and click on sign out .
Click on keep a copy .
Enter the Apple ID and password and click on continue .
The Apple ID is completely removed .
And again you open system preferences > iCloud the Apple ID icon doesn’t not exist , click on sign in .
It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .
Enter the admin password and click on ok .
It will prompt to enter Apple ID , click on next and password , again click on next , a red notification will appear over the system preferences , and the icon starts bouncing .
Again enter the admin password and click on ok .
A small circle will be rotating in front of Apple ID field .
It will prompt to merge contacts , calendars …click on merge .
Click on allow .
In front of iCloud Drive - options check the box of desktops and documents a small circle will rotate , setting up and finally the box will get checked .
The box of keychain is unchecked , tap the box it will be semi greyed for a short while but get checked completely in few moments .
See the article Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support