Help please......Texts received from my email....not my phone number

[noupf]

So my wife just responded to some of my texts, asking why it's coming to her as a text from [removed]@hotmail.com ( my old, but still used ) email address. Any ideas?

 

[jredecop]

You have that on as an options in the messaging app. Go into messages and turn that off and delete that conversation and start over.


Settings, messages, send & receive

 

[noupf]

Got it. Thanks !!

 

[jredecop]

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[tugger]

I had the same problem, and my phone number was not listed as an option under Settings - Messages - Send & Receive - "Start New Conversations From". Also my number appeared under "You Can Be Reached By iMessage At", but it was not checked and I couldn't select it.

I went to Settings - Messages and toggled iMessage off/on. Something like "Activation in progress" appeared, and when this finished I looked under Send & Receive and my number was now checked under "You Can Be Reached By iMessage At", and my number now appeared under "Start New Conversations From". I simply had to tap on my number there to select it as the source.

 

[cynics]

I have the same problem. Main is set to my phone number. Email is required for continuity. It's very frustrating since I use the phone for work.

 

[posguy99]

I have the same problem. Main is set to my phone number. Email is required for continuity. It's very frustrating since I use the phone for work.

Your AppleID is required for Continuity, which may or may not be your email.

 

[cynics]

Your AppleID is required for Continuity, which may or may not be your email.

You need to have it on in messages to receive SMS on a Mac.

 

[posguy99]

You need to have it on in messages to receive SMS on a Mac.

I don't know why I bother.

 

[solodogg]

You need to have it on in messages to receive SMS on a Mac.

you definitely do not. I only use my phone number for iMessages, not my Apple ID, and continuity works just fine between my Mac Mini, MBP, iPad, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 6. I receive phone calls, text messages, and iMessages on all devices.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

you definitely do not. I only use my phone number for iMessages, not my Apple ID, and continuity works just fine between my Mac Mini, MBP, iPad, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 6. I receive phone calls, text messages, and iMessages on all devices.

I assume this is now made possible because of iOS 8? However, if I am to do this, what about all the iPhone-less people who previously reached me on iMessages via my iCloud address through their iPads?

 

[solodogg]

I assume this is now made possible because of iOS 8? However, if I am to do this, what about all the iPhone-less people who previously reached me on iMessages via my iCloud address through their iPads?

continuity just became an option with iOS 8. Anyone that would message you to your e-mail address would not reach you. They would need to message your phone number. If they have iOS 8, they can message you by phone number now, instead of just e-mail.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

continuity just became an option with iOS 8. Anyone that would message you to your e-mail address would not reach you. They would need to message your phone number. If they have iOS 8, they can message you by phone number now, instead of just e-mail.

That's what I'm concerned about. People who don't know this new rule and assume I can no longer be reached if I decide to use just my phone number.