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I use to have my SMS displayed in the macOS Messages app but it doesn't work anymore.

I check this Apple support document and my configuration is well set up:

Any idea how to restore it?

My configuration:

  • iOS version: 11.2.6
  • macOS version: Sierra 10.12.6
Nimesh Neema
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Martin Delille
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For SMS to appear in Messages app in macOS, you need to have Text Message Forwarding turned on in your iPhone. It can be enabled by going to Settings apps → Messages → Text Message Forwarding on your iPhone and turning on the switch which appears against your macOS device in the list.

The iMessage app on iPhone can send both an iMessage message as well as a SMS. iMessage appear in a blue bubble, while regular SMS appear in a green bubble.

Assuming you are signed into both your iPhone 6 and iPad 2nd generation, you can receive and reply to regular SMS (green bubble) from your iPad (as well as other Mac and iOS devices signed in using the same Apple ID), by using a feature called Text Message Forwarding. The option can be found by going to Settings apps → Messages → Text Message Forwarding and turning on the switch which appears against your iPad device in the list.

For step by step instructions, you can go through the Apple knowledge base articles, Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch and How to forward SMS/MMS texts on your iPhone.

Nimesh Neema
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    I didn't clearly mention that I have this settings enabled because it is mentioned in the link I provide in my question: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202549 – Martin Delille Mar 19 '18 at 09:57
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    thank you so much... it worked for me.. I was with this problem for months. =/ – Gabriel Mar 31 '20 at 15:23
  • Like the original asker, I too have enabled everything as described and still text messages are not getting forwarded. Have also signed in and out of iMessage on Mac and on Phone. No luck. – Stan James Jul 02 '20 at 16:11
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    wow, had that issue for years xD – David 天宇 Wong May 30 '21 at 04:59