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
@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Monday, 18 November 2019 11:11 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto: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

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 MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi

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
Ok, didn’t think non iMessages came through. Must check my settings as that’s probabl;y I’m not getting them. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Monday, 18 November 2019 11:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting for the Messages App

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I don’t think this works at all. There’s no automatic delete on any devices if you delete something on one device. SAd. > On 17 Nov 2019, at 20:42, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > > Now I’ve got this working, there is still something else that isn’t working > correctly and I’m sure it got discussed

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 apple > devices >

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
Hi Petrus, I was under the impression that only iMessages came through to other apple devices Standard text messages I didn’t think worked through that message platform. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2019 9:49 PM To: macvisionarie

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
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 on both devices perfectly but if I delete a message on the phone it stays on the Mac and if I delete a message on the Mac i

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Hi, It seems to be working now, and I didn’t have to enter any codes on the Mac side of things. Thanks again, Petrus > On 17/11/2019, at 22:18, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Petrus, > > You need to enable this feature on your iPhone in settings / Messages where > you ti

Re: Setting for the Messages App on the Mac

2019-11-17 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Thank you Andrew, I just checked that and my messages settings on my iPhone. I already put my Mac away for the night, but will see if it prompts me to do anything in the morning. Thank you again Sent from Petrus's iPhone > On 17/11/2019, at 22:18, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > wrote:

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