#Able to send sms from mac verification

If you're not using two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, a verification code appears on each of your other devices: enter that code on your iPhone.

On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, then choose which devices to allow to send and receive text messages from this iPhone.

Add a check to your phone number and email address, so that you can be reached by iMessage at both. Make sure that the Apple ID at the top of the screen is the same Apple ID that you're using for iMessage on your other devices.

On iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.

Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.

Make sure that your devices are set up as follows: Use this feature with any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that meets the Continuity system requirements. For the steps, check out Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch :

Additionally, you must set up your iPhone.īased on the above, it sounds like you may need to set up text message forwarding.

Note: To receive and send SMS and MMS messages on your Mac, your iPhone must have iOS 8.1 or later, and your iPhone and Mac must be signed into iMessage using the same Apple ID.

For example, if a friend sends you a text message from a phone other than iPhone, the message appears on your Mac and iPhone in Messages. Your Mac can receive and send SMS and MMS text messages through your iPhone when you set up text message forwarding. If you haven't already, click the Apple menu () > Restart, and then test it out after.Īlso, the information below sounds like it may help. To clarify, what exactly happens when you try to send a picture message? The answer to this may change the best steps for you to take, but those below are a great place to start. I understand you're not able to send pictures in Messages. Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.