IMessage account is automatically jabber?

How do you fix this?  It is annoying and I cannot use iMessage on my mac

Messages/Preferences/Accounts. Select Messages and drag it to the top of the list.

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  • How to set up 2 iMessage account on one mac

    My wife and I have each our own imessage account for our own ipad and iphone, but we share th same imac at home.
    Every time I receive an imessage, it appears on the mac and when she send one, I have it automatically on my devices ( and it appears that it was sent by me) because my apple ID is the main one registered in our MAC.
    How can I set up both imesssage accounr on the mac so that she can choose who is sending the message? Is there a way to have two imessage box open, one for each of us?
    Regards

    Hi,
    In Messages you can only have one iMessages account (you can only have one Bonjour account as well)
    As an Apple ID is likely to be an email you can add additional emails
    However the sync process will then sync any and all iMessages to all devices and this may not be what you want.
    10:29 pm      Tuesday; November 5, 2013
      iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad

  • How do I set up iMessage account

    How do I check my iMessage account setup?

    HI,
    Any Apple ID.
    Open Messages on the Mac and Add the Apple ID to the iMessages Set up.
    Add the Same ID to any iOS device in Setting > Messages.
    If one of these is a Phone you will then get Pop ups on the other devices saying that the iPhone is using the iPhone Number AND the Apple ID  (Accept the Pop ups to use this info on the other devices including the Mac Version).
    The Mac version can also join the AIM service the Jabber network and the Yahoo Service, depending on the Screen names and Other IDs you have.
    9:33 PM      Wednesday; August 28, 2013
      iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.4)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

  • Can't add Gmail address to iMessage account

    I have tried several times to add my Gmail address to the list of addresses that I can be reached at via my iMessage account. Every time, it says "email sent, waiting to verify". But I never receive the email (and yes, I've checked the Spam folder).
    I'm speculating that this could be because I also have a Google Talk account defined in Messages. But why should this matter?
    Could someone explain? (And even if this is working as intended, the message is misleading. Instead of "email sent, waiting to verify", it should say "you cannot add this address because it is already used in your Google account".)

    Hi,
    It should not matter whether the Added email is already in use as a Google/Jabber account.
    Is the Google Account logging in ?
    Google changed to their own Security authentication process called something like Auth-one.
    They claim this exceeds the SSL Login Messages makes to their servers.
    For the Google account it means you have to visit the account settings at Google and enable "Less Secure Logins" for apps like iChat and Messages and some Browsers.
    Two Step verification also have to be Turned Off.
    Now the iMessages use of additional emails makes me unsure if they use SSL or not.
    To register and link to the iMessages servers for the Apple ID in use does use port 5223 (the same port Jabber clients use for SSL logins)
    It suggests it is a Jabber like Database that is being used.
    9:15 pm      Friday; October 31, 2014
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  • My iMessage account won't  verify my email

    I have used my iMessage account before and it was ok then it started to not deliver texts so I turned it off and tried to turn it back on but now it won't verify my emai.

    I assume you have tried all of the troubleshooting here?
    iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
    It would also help to head to Settings -> General -> Date & Time and make sure it is set to Automatic.  You could also try using Google's DNS servers as doing so has resolved the issue for a number of users.  Head to Settings -> Wi-Fi and tap the > next to the network you are connected to.  Scroll down to the DNS fields and enter in 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
    B-rock

  • IMessages go through to a specific contact using an iPod while signed into a different iMessage account on an iPad, but iMessages do not go through using my main iMessage account or iPhone number. Have I been blocked?

    I have a friend who uses an iPod to iMessage me and about two nights ago, my messages to him from my iPhone were no longer listed as delivered and then I started getting the message "Contact is unavailable. This person cannot be reached by iMessage at this time."  I have my main iMessage email and phone number linked to my iPhone. I decided to try messaging him from an iPad that only has my iMessage email linked to it, and the iPad gave me a message saying his email is not linked to an iMessage account. After that, I tried ANOTHER iPad. This one runs iOS 5 and has a separate iMessage email linked to it and the messages were not listed as delivered, but they did not give me a failure message. I unlinked my main iMessage email from my phone and linked the secondary iMessage email to it. I still got the first message about the contact being unavailable when I attempted to send a message from my iPhone. Then, I messaged him again from the iPad running iOS 5, and the message I sent showed up on my iPhone and was listed as delivered. Is it possible this friend has blocked me? He has not messaged me for two days. I was under the impression a block would simply result in my messages being listed as delivered, not that the contact would be unavailable or that his email is not linked to an iMessage account. Is there any way to force my iPhone to send messages to him using only my iMessage email and not cell phone number?  Is this actually a fluke and he has deleted his iMessage account, but the iPad running iOS 5 did not recognize that? But why would my iphone list the messages as delivered then?

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  • Reconciliation account  defaluted automatically in Customer master XD01

    HI
    When we are trying to create customer master in XD01/FD01, the reconciliation account is automatically showing 155230, and when we tried to change to our reconciliation account even after saving customer master, it is again going default to 155230. I am using ECC 6.0. Please help us how can we solve this problem.
    Thanks
    Balu

    Hi Balu,
    Please check any enhancement has been written to substitute the reconciliation account.  Please check with abaper.
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  • Separate "iMessage accounts" on two iPhones with the same Apple ID

    I have two iPhone 4 handsets. One is for work and one is my private number. Currently I am using the same Apple ID on both phones, as I want to use the apps I've purchased on both devices and get my contacts from iCloud.
    As I usually bring both handsets with me, it is annoying to receive the same iMessage to both phones. Is there anyway to create two separate "iMessage accounts" such that I can use iMessage on both phones, but messages sent to my work phone will only be received on my work phone, and similarly, the iMessages sent to my private phone will only be received on my private phone?

    Sure, just create another Apple ID & use that for iMessage:
    https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/wa/createAppleId?loca lang=en_US

  • I can't seem to log in on my iMessage account.

    I've typed my Apple ID and Password correctly and it's saying I have to check my network connection.
    I am on the internet, it is working perfectly.
    It also crashes too as it logs in.
    Is there something wrong with my Mac?

    Hi,
    My Specs state that at the time we were using OS X 10.8.2
    This introduced the issue of the Messages app verifying the Mac Serial Number as part of the Verisign Auth-Token creation for the app.
    For some users with Repaired and Refurbished machines that had the Logic board replaced found that in some cases the Serial Number had not been put back on the new logic board.
    3.3 only holds the Saved Status Messages deleting it only removes those Status Messages which only work in Buddy lists and have nothing to do with the iMessage account.
    3.4  The Lockfiles can also be ignored. If you use the Finder > View Menu > Show View Options an chose the Size column you will see they have zero bytes.  (list and Coverflow options)
    I am not sure why you feel the need to log out and then back in again to the Mac User Account.
    Just go to the Preferences and delete the two relevant .plists and restart the app.
    10:06 PM      Thursday; August 1, 2013
      iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.4)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

  • How do i change my imessage account on the MacBook Pro?

    i'm having major problems with my iphone, so i'm using my macbook pro
    and unfortunately my fiance is in another continent at the moment and can't help me lol
    but ihave no idea how to switch imessage accounts on the laptop
    please help!

    You can either go to System Preferences, then select 'Internet Accounts' then you will see the accounts you have set up in the past.. and you then can notice when you select one that contains Mail, Contacts, Calendar Messages and or Notes >> Deselect Messages and its ready..
    or go to Messages App, from the top menu Select Preferences and then go to the tab that is labeled as Accounts and click on the account you wish to log out / sign out from, and click on where it says 'Sign Out'
    After you are good to go.

  • Can I attach multiple phone numbers to my iMessage account?

    So here's my predicament:
    Any time I go travelling somewhere, I like to buy a local SIM card so that I don't have to pay fees for roaming data. The problem is that whenever I insert a new SIM card, iMessage switches to using my new (temporary) number and disconnects from my old (permanent) number. So any new messages I send will either send from this foreign number, or from my email; either one is inconvenient because it tends to start new threads for others in group messages and such. And people who try to iMessage my permanent phone number end up having it fail and then send it as a text message (which I will not receive until I get home and switch my SIM card back).
    Is it possible to have multiple phone numbers connected to an iMessage account? (Without resorting to something drastic like buying more iPhones just to have more active numbers.) It seems like something that should be possible, but I can't figure out how to do it.

    No, it isn't possible.  But you can give Apple this suggestion here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html.

  • How can I stop my iPhone from texting to an email address instead of a phone number? It is not an iMessage account.

    My phone will select an email (not an iMessage account) to send a text to instead of sending it to the phone number.  At times it lets me select one of the two but often does not. Especially in group messages.  Any suggestions? It is getting really annoying.

    I agree that it is a hardware issue and I would have replaced, but losing service was something I just delt with over the years, but now with iOS 8, its becoming a problem. Plus with the release of the iPhone 6...
    I just thought I missed a software setting that would block activating on Cellular Data or something similar to that.

  • Imessage on my iMac has created two iMessage account both asking for Apple ID....and no option to - (delete) one of the two duplicate accounts....how can I delete one of them it just bothers me due to sign in issues....goes inactive when signed in on othe

    imessage on my iMac has created two iMessage account both asking for Apple ID....and no option to - (delete) one of the two duplicate accounts....how can I delete one of them it just bothers me due to sign in issues....when signed into one it signs out the other and goes inactive I just wanted to delete one of them so this issue doesn't happen....why doesn't it give the option to delete ONLY these two accounts

    1. Don't confuse "Apple ID" with iTunes Account ID.  You can have many Apple IDs but only one iTunes account active at a time.
    2. If you "changed" your iTunes account ID, you actually have 2 accounts - one under the old name plus the new name.
    3. You can't merge the accounts - they remain separate.  Apps purcahsed under the old account name will update ONLY WHEN THE PHONE IS SIGNED IN TO THE OLD ACCOUNT NAME  and visa versa.
    4. Likewise, you can sync only the apps, music, media purchased under the account the phone AND iTunes are signed in to.

  • I keep getting a message about my phone number being used for iMessage on a new iPhone. How can I see what devices are using my iMessage account and phone number?

    The message "Your phone number is now being used for imessage on a new iPhone" Keeps appearing on my macbook pro. It also says "If you just activated iMessage on a new iPhone, you can ignore this alert." But the only option is to ignore the alert, because the only thing I can do with it is click "ok" and dismiss it. Is there a way I can look at a list of the devices using my iMessage account, and if there are devices that I don't recognize on that list, how can I block them from using my account?

    Hi If you have another Apple  device check on that screen & accept. Cheers Brian

  • I just got a notification that the phone of somebody I don't want on my imessage account, has been added to my account. how do i double check that they are indeed on my account, and then remove them?

    I just got a message on my computer and my phone that an ex girlfriend of mine's phone was just added to my imessage account. For obvious reasons, I'm not okay with that. I just messaged her on facebook and double checked if the name of the phone sent to me is the label of her phone, and it was. She then sent me a screen shot of her phone's imessage settings page though saying that its only connected to her account. I dont believe that she is lying to to me, but I dont believe my computer is either. Is there a way I can double check what devices are linked to my accccount and remove one if need be?

    Hi Connor,
    The only "accounts" on iMessage are the accounts you have set up. Open iMessage, from the top toolbar click on Messages>Preferences>Accounts
    There you will see what accounts are set up on your iMessage app. If your ex-girlfriend is still set up in your Contacts, you may want to remove her from there.
    Cheers,
    GB

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