text on computer

i have a 2 macs and my text messages are showing up on my desktop but not my laptop. Im thinking its a setting but cant figure it out.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 09:10 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2023 09:25 AM

Make sure the Laptop is using the same Apple ID for iCloud and Messages as the desktop and the iPhone.


On your iPhone go to Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Text Message Forwarding and make sure the Laptop is there and turned on to receive the messages.


click here for more information ➡️ Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


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Feb 22, 2023 09:25 AM in response to mpodina

Make sure the Laptop is using the same Apple ID for iCloud and Messages as the desktop and the iPhone.


On your iPhone go to Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Text Message Forwarding and make sure the Laptop is there and turned on to receive the messages.


click here for more information ➡️ Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support


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