Thanks, I checked again in the messages app on the Mac in the preferences and checked the iCloud setting and now I just deleted an iMessage on my phone and it vanished from my Mac as well. So I think I have it by Jove
> On 19/11/2019, at 08:15, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Yes, deleting would not sync across unless you have Messages in iCloud > enabled. It would need to be enabled on all devices. There was links to > that on the page I linked in my previous note. Basically though, you need to > have Messages in iCloud enabled on all devices. On your Mac, that's in the > Messages app itself, in its Preferences, whereas it's in Settings, Your Name, > iCloud on iOS and iPadOS devices. > > Later... > > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Jamf Certified Associate > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Nov 18, 2019, at 11:30, Petrus Tuerlings <petrus.t...@gmail.com > <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi Tim, > Yes, I understand all that, well I thought I did. I have no problem syncing > my messages between devices as far as sending and receiving goes. If I get a > Text message or iMessage on my phone it will appear on my Mac , but it’s the > deleting of messages that doesn’t happen. I just deleted a couple of messages > off my Mac, one iMessage and regular text message and they are both still on > the phone. > n 19/11/2019, at 06:13, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> All devices that you wish to use iMessages and SMS messages from your iPhone >> must use the same Apple ID, they must be linked from within Settings, >> Messages on the iPhone, and it's beneficial to have them all set to use your >> iPhone phone number as the default "send From" address. As I mentioned >> though, the caveat here has to do with device connectivity. So, for >> example, if you have an iPad, a Mac and an iPhone, and if they are all >> turned on and connected to the same WiFi network, then syncing between >> devices will occur. That is, you can send an SMS from your Mac using the >> SMS cellular service of your iPhone. If the Mac or iPad are powered down >> or not connected for an extended length of time, they will not sync the >> messages that they missed while they were off-line for that time. That's >> where syncing in iCloud comes into play. It's all part of the Continuity >> feature set of the Apple ecosystem. So, basic syncing is handled through >> the Continuity feature set, but full syncing uses Messages in iCloud which >> fills in the gaps when connectivity was not present. I hope this makes some >> sort of sense. >> >> Continuity is explained HERE <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204681>. >> There are various services within the Continuity feature set such as >> Hand-Off, Continuity Clipboard, SMS and Phone forwarding and more. All >> require you to be logged in with the same Apple ID to iCloud, others may or >> may not require Bluetooth. Most is explained in the link I shared. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Apple Teacher >> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) >> Jamf Certified Associate >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Nov 18, 2019, at 09:29, Dave Carlson <dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net >> <mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net>> wrote: >> >> Tim, >> If iCloud is not essential, then what is/are settings necessary to make sync >> work? On my Mac and iPhone, they sync just fine. But on my old iPad Mini, >> they do not sync. >> >> Dave Carlson >> Engineer, Pioneer, Farfar, Woodworker, Musician, and Oregonian >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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