Manually moving select files to new imac, is there a way I can move my imessage conversations too?

[iemcj]

It took all day but I managed to cull out a lot of files I no longer need from my old imac and my new imac is running nicely. The only negative is I have literally years worth of imessage conversations on the old imac. Is there any way to copy that over so I can still continue those? Thank you!

 

[posguy99]

If you were for some reason using iCloud Messages, they should just sync over, although it may take a while.

 

[iemcj]

If you were for some reason using iCloud Messages, they should just sync over, although it may take a while.

Been a few hours and nothings come over. Only thing I have is new messages I've gotten today and that's it.

 

[MikkelAD]

Been a few hours and nothings come over. Only thing I have is new messages I've gotten today and that's it.

You have of course looked in Messages --> Preferences --> iMessage

and made sure everything is correct and tried to 'sync now' ???

 

[iemcj]

You have of course looked in Messages --> Preferences --> iMessage

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and made sure everything is correct and tried to 'sync now' ???

Thanks for the tip. It was off and I clicked the check box. That "sync now" doesn't show up on the right though and remains greyed out.
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[MikkelAD]

Thanks for the tip. It was off and I clicked the check box. That "sync now" doesn't show up on the right though and remains greyed out.

I would try giving it some time and maybe restart devices too. Sometimes simple changes and syncing in e.g. 'Notes' takes more time than expected...

 

[filmgirl]

The app Chatology https://flexibits.com/chatology will let you archive your messages. You won’t be able to view them inline on your new Mac but they will be accessible.

 

[filmgirl]

You can also move over the old database following the instructions here https://www.imore.com/how-sync-your-imessage-history-and-attachments-new-mac