I want to use Messages on my computer with my phone number, however my phone is broken and I cannot connect it through there, is there another way to do it?

I am missing a lot of iMessages from people and it is very frustrating. The only reason I would use Messages on my computer is when my phone is broken... Shouldn't there be another way to link my phone number?

If your phone is registered with iMessage you should be able to open the Messages app on your Mac, go to Messages>Preferences>Accounts, select your iMessage account, then sign in with the same ID you were using for iMessage on your phone and your phone number will appear as an option to receive iMessages from.  If you phone isn't already registered with iMessage your phone number won't be an option until it is.

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