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Happy texting (and maybe try to encourage your Android-using friends to stop using SMS and just get an iPhone already. Heres a secret: you can make these go away using a feature already in iOS.
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Once you've done this, you're good to go.
#Allow text messages on mac code
This ensures you've got physical access to both devices at the time you're setting it up.Ĭonfirm the link by typing the code and you're finished! Then look at that device – you'll see a confirmation number that you'll have to enter on your iPhone.
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That could be your Yosemite-running Mac (on which you'd find this setting in the Messages.app > Preferences > Accounts) or on your iPad in Settings > Messages > iMessage.