Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
9 11:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac Hi, I'm not sure. I haven't got an Apple Watch yet so I'm not totally familiar with the interactivity. Is it supposed to delete the message on the Apple Watch, or is it simply

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
an apple watch if you want to buy one? From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2019 11:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac Hi, I'm not sure. I haven't got an Apple Watch yet so I'm not t

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
acvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac 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. Basic

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
ber 2019 8:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac 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 pre

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Simon A Fogarty
ng for the Messages App on the Mac Hi! Strange. It updates here but not sure what i am doing to make this happen. /A 18 nov. 2019 kl. 00:04 skrev Simon A Fogarty mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>>: Yerah I mentioned this a month or so back and still haven’t found a solution, As you say it’s working

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Good job. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Jamf Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 18, 2019, at 13:06, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Thanks, I checked again in the messages app on the Mac in the preferences and checked the iCloud setting and

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
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 MacVisionar

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thanks Tim, I’m sure I have all of those selected, but it’s not a big deal. Thanks again, > On 19/11/2019, at 08:14, Dave Carlson wrote: > > Petrus, > I suspect that iCloud would be necessary for deletions to show up. For > example, my iPad mini uses an old iOS that pre-dates messaging using

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
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

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Petrus, I suspect that iCloud would be necessary for deletions to show up. For example, my iPad mini uses an old iOS that pre-dates messaging using iCloud. Messages never delete on the iPad when deleted from my Mac or iPhone 8. They either need to expire on their own, or be deleted manually. Als

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
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

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
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 menti

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Carlson
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

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Enabling Messages in iCloud is not essential for syncing of Messages across devices, nor is it essential for being able to send SMS messages from your Mac. Yes, it does make your life easier as all messages are stored in iCloud when this is checked which allows for syncing of message threa

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-18 Thread Anders Holmberg
cvisionaries@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac You think there would be, as if I delete an email on my phone it’s gone from my Mac and the other way as well. You’d think it would work on the messages ap. I know someone was asking about this very thing a while ago and ca

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Dave Carlson
Seems as that as messages are now stored in iCloud, you need to make sure that on all your devices you have messages selected in the iCloud settings. My iMessages and SMS messages all sync on my phone and Mac. Dave Carlson Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician -- The

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah but why not, It’s all coming out of the same service / system Why does it not automatically update synced messages. From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, 18 November 2019 11:29 AM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: Setting for the Messag

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Monday, 18 November 2019 11:11 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac You think there would be, as if I delete an email on my phone it’s gone from my Mac and the other way as

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Simon A Fogarty
on the Mac Nope, now I’m receiving all messages in the messages app on the Mac regardless of weather weather they are iMessages or text messages. On 18/11/2019, at 10:11, Simon A Fogarty mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: Hi Petrus, I was under the impression that only iMessage

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ne and mac to send and receive sms >> message to non-iPhone users. There may be a need to enter a code on your >> mac to tether the two devices so keep your Messages app on the mac open and >> wait for the prompt. I can’t quite remember now the exact chain of events >>

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
t;mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac > > Now I’ve got this working, there is still something else that isn’t working > correctly and I’m sure it got discussed on this group before. I’m sending and > receiving messages o

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Nope, now I’m receiving all messages in the messages app on the Mac regardless of weather weather they are iMessages or text messages. > On 18/11/2019, at 10:11, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Petrus, > > I was under the impression that only iMessages came through to other a

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Tuerlings Sent: Monday, 18 November 2019 9:42 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac Now I’ve got this working, there is still something else that isn’t working correctly and I’m sure it got discussed on this group before. I’m sending and receiving

RE: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac Hi all, I suspect I’m missing a setting for my messages App on the Mac somewhere. I’ only seem to be getting iMessages and not regular Text messages. Even when I have my iPhone right next to my Mac. I thought this was normal

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
one and mac to send and receive sms message > to non-iPhone users. There may be a need to enter a code on your mac to > tether the two devices so keep your Messages app on the mac open and wait for > the prompt. I can’t quite remember now the exact chain of events as I had &

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
ings / Messages where > you tick the box to allow your iPhone and mac to send and receive sms message > to non-iPhone users. There may be a need to enter a code on your mac to > tether the two devices so keep your Messages app on the mac open and wait for > the prompt. I can’t quit

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
eep your Messages app on the mac open and wait for the prompt. I can’t quite remember now the exact chain of events as I had done it a long time ago. Good luck Andrew > On 17 Nov 2019, at 08:49, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > > Hi all, > I suspect I’m missing a setting for my messages

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Petrus, You need to enable this feature on your iPhone in settings / Messages where you tick the box to allow your iPhone and mac to send and receive sms message to non-iPhone users. There may be a need to enter a code on your mac to tether the two devices so keep your Messages app on the mac

Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Hi all, I suspect I’m missing a setting for my messages App on the Mac somewhere. I’ only seem to be getting iMessages and not regular Text messages. Even when I have my iPhone right next to my Mac. I thought this was normal, but just noticed my wife receiving a Text message on her Mac from a

RE: Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Have you restarted your devices? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2019 9:28 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Messages app on the Mac Hi all, For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the

Re: Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Recognition) > Jamf Certified Associate > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Nov 5, 2019, at 13:28, Petrus Tuerlings <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi all, > For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the messages > app on the Mac don’

Re: Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Tuerlings <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi all, > For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the messages > app on the Mac don’t show any more. I Messaged my wife yesterday and it only > shows her phone number and not her name. I upgraded to

Re: Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ciate > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Nov 5, 2019, at 13:28, Petrus Tuerlings <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi all, > For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the messages > app on the Mac don’t show any more. I Messaged my wif

Re: Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Certified Associate Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 5, 2019, at 13:28, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: Hi all, For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the messages app on the Mac don’t show any more. I Messaged my wife yesterday and it only shows her phone number and not her

Messages app on the Mac

2019-11-05 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Hi all, For some reason the names of the people I send iMessages too in the messages app on the Mac don’t show any more. I Messaged my wife yesterday and it only shows her phone number and not her name. I upgraded to Catalina on Friday last week but I’m pretty sure the messages app was still

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-25 Thread Andrew Lamanche
off, is to turn it off, then back out of Settings, then >> re-open Settings and the iCloud pane and to finally re-enable syncing of >> your contacts. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On

RE: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-24 Thread M. Taylor
messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates Hi Andrew, Yes, there are a lot of opinions out there regarding clean installs. Some swear by them, others not so much. I'm in the "not so much" category. If things are running normally in the earlier OS, then I would say

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-24 Thread Tim Kilburn
te: > > Just want to confirm from other users whether they are seeing this strange > behaviour: in Messages app on the mac and on the iPhone, previously > conversations were threaded by the name of the sender obtained from contacts. > After I’ve updated to High Sierra and to iOS

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-24 Thread Andrew Lamanche
the iCloud pane and to finally re-enable syncing of your contacts. > > HTH. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Oct 24, 2017, at 03:19, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Just want to confirm from other users whether they are seein

Re: Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-24 Thread Tim Kilburn
to confirm from other users whether they are seeing this strange behaviour: in Messages app on the mac and on the iPhone, previously conversations were threaded by the name of the sender obtained from contacts. After I’ve updated to High Sierra and to iOS 11, conversations are not always threaded

Conversation threads in messages app on the mac and iPhone after latest updates

2017-10-24 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Just want to confirm from other users whether they are seeing this strange behaviour: in Messages app on the mac and on the iPhone, previously conversations were threaded by the name of the sender obtained from contacts. After I’ve updated to High Sierra and to iOS 11, conversations are not