Send Messages from phone number?

Is there a way to link my iPhone cell # to my Messages account? The primary issue is, what if I am sending a message via Messages to a phone number, but for whatever reason data isn't working and the message mst be sent via regular SMS. In that case, the message will never be sent and I have to revert to sending the SAME message from my phone.

At this time, you cannot link your phone number to iMessages on an iPad/iPod/Mac. That feature is coming later this year. You can only send/recv iMessages to emails. You can, however, add the same email to your iPhone for the time being.

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All my iMessages since the update are sending from my email address instead of from my phone number. I have already gone into send and receive in iMessage settings and Start New Conversation From has my phone number checked off. You Can Be Reached By iMessage At has checked next to both my email address and phone number but the phone number is faded and I cannot click it to make it black.
Please help!

I'm having the same problem. There is one thing that works for me, but you end up deleting your whole message history with other poeple, so be warned. In case you don't care about message history:
     1. check the email under "you can be reached by imessage at" so that both the number and email are checked
     2. the page then extends with the option of "Start new conversations from". Only have your number checked
     3. if you delete and start a new conversation with someone, they will receive it from your number.
I'm still looking for a solution though as I want to keep my message history with other people.

Iphone 6 not sending imessage from phone number

I got my iPhone 6 yesterday and this morning whenever I try to use iMessage it gets sent from my icloud address rather than my phone number. I went into settings > messages and tried turning imessage on and off, which did not work. I also tried just selecting my phone number instead of the email addresses listed and the messages do not send. Signing in and out of my apple account doesn't solve any issues either. Using imessage on my macbook uses just my icloud, too. Any tips?

SO....The same issue arose AGAIN!!! So I did the HARD RESET, and I realized..... to avoid this from ever happening in the future....
This is the only thing that fixed it I was so stumped! Thank you, I had previously tried just a standard restart , also signing in and out of imessage and apple id several times.... but the hard power down is the only thing that fixed the problem. HighFive
AFTER HARD RESET (PRESSIN THE TOP AND LOWER BUTTONS AS SAME TIME)
POWER ON
AND APPLE IMESSAGE WINDOW WILL POP UP AND ASK IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR EMAIL WITH YOUR IMESSAGE, IT WILL ASK FOR YOUR APPLE ID.....
SELECT CANCEL!!! DO NOT PUT YOUR PASSWORD IN BECAUSE IT WILL THEN SET YOU UP FOR EMAIL TO BE USED FOR YOUR IMESSAGE, IF YOU CANCEL THAT WINDOW, IT WILL ONLY USE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, AND WHEN YOU ARE NOT AVAIL FOR IMESSAGE IT WILL SEND THE MSG VIA TEXT INSTEAD OF IMSG OR EMAIL...THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION AND SINCE I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING OR RECIEVING IMESSAGE
Good Luck! Happy iPhoning
jmew wrote:
This is the only thing that fixed it I was so stumped! Thank you, I had previously tried just a standard restart , also signing in and out of imessage and apple id several times.... but the hard power down is the only thing that fixed the problem. HighFive
habby3 wrote:
Restart your iphone holding both buttons down (top and bottom) - it worked for me as my number had turned gray as well.
Good luck

Iphone sending messages but phone number not showing

Hello,
My phone is sending imessages to my contacts, but it is showing up on people's phones as coming from my email and no matter what I try to do, my phone number just isn't working. My cell service is on and wifi too, I don't know how to fix this.
Any help would be nice, Thanks!

Hello, teekara.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that I would recommend going through when experiencing issues with iMessage.
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Cheers,
Jason H.

HT201287 How can I send messages from my number not email? My number is grayed out so I cannot select it. How can I ungray it select it

when i text people they are getting my messages from email not number. I tried unselecting email but then my messages will not send. I tried resetting network and restarting everything but my number is still gray under sent and recieve. How can I get it to be black so I can select it?

Try signing out of iMessage and back in.
See also this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages - Apple Support

Why won't imessage send messages from my phone number? It jut uses my email address.

Why won't I message send messages from my number? It keeps using my email address. I have signed in and out of my apple id several times but no luck, I have also restored my phone. Imessage says it is waiting for activation could this be the problem?

Hi there,
You may want to take a troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
-Griff W.

My iphone is sending messages from icloud and my phone number is not listed in the icloud settings now, just my e-mail address

My icloud used to have my phone number as an option to send messages from but now it is gone and only my e-mail address is there. This never happened prior to downloading the ios 7 update.

if you turn imessage off then restart your phone turn imessage back on it worked for me

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how can i make it so when i send a message on my laptop that it come from my email and when i send a message on my phone is sends as my phone number. i want them seperate

Hey mims1212,
Thanks for the question. You can configure what address you start new conversations from on both devices:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Please note that this will only work for new conversations, and will also be affected if another iMessage user starts a conversation with you (ex. if a friend sent you a message to your phone number, you will still receive that on your Mac, and you will be replying from your phone number).
Thanks,
Matt M.

My friend recently switched from iphone to blackberry, but my messages to her are still sent as imessage. how can i send it as a normal message? she doesn't receive any of my messages. her phone number is saved in my phone under the phone tab, not iphone.

My friend recently switched from iphone to blackberry, but my messages to her are still sent as imessage. how can i send it as a normal message? she doesn't receive any of my messages. her phone number is saved in my phone under the phone tab, not iphone.

Sounds like your friend didn't disable iMessage on his/her iphone before switching. Have your friend do the following:
Go to: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do
Log in if not already logged in.
Click on "edit products"
Click on the "x" to the right of his/her old iPhone.
Click "unregister"
This should unregister it with the iMessage server, which will allow you to send texts as normal SMS.
On your iPhone make sure you have Settings>Messages>Send As SMS set to ON.

How do I get my iPhone 4s to send messages from my phone number, NOT email.

My iPhone 4s is sending messages from my email, not phone number (and I want it to
send from my phone number). I looked all over the internet and nothing I tried worked.
Please help it would be much appreciated.

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Why is my iphone sending messages from my email and not my number?

My phone will send messages from my email rather than my number. I have gone to the settings to switch it to send just from my number. When i do that, it does not send. What do i do to fix this problem!?

Hello therealdeal333,
Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you're only able to send iMessages using your Apple ID (email address) on your iPhone. If you're not able to send iMessages using your phone number, first try signing out of iMessage and FaceTime on your iPhone:
Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive, tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Go to Settings > FaceTime, tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
If you send iMessages from other devices (such as a Mac or iPad), sign out of those as well.
Then sign back in on your iPhone:
On your iPhone first, sign back in to iMessage and Facetime.
Sign back in to iMessage and Facetime on your other devices (if necessary.)
You can find the steps I quoted above, as well as more troubleshooting help, at this link:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Best Regards,
Jeremy

Why when I send messages from my iphone to other iphones, they come up green and not blue? I have all the settings on for I message, but my number comes up grey and not Black? Help someone please!

Why when I send messages from my iPhone to other IPhones, they come up green and not blue? I have all the settings on for I message b ut my number comes up grey and not black? Please someone help!

Hi evan191,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has some steps you can try if your messages aren't sending as iMessages:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
If you still can't send or receive iMessages
Ensure that iMessage is turned on in Settings > Messages.
To send and receive iMessages, your device must have a valid cellular or Wi-Fi data connection.
iPhone: Troubleshooting Cellular data
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
iMessage registration validates your Apple ID for use with iMessage. If you are unable to activate iMessage, follow this article.
If an iMessage cannot be sent, it will be resent using SMS or MMS, depending on the content. You can turn this behavior on or off in Settings > Messages > Send As SMS. Carrier messaging rates may apply.
Verify that the Apple ID or phone number is listed in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
Cheers,
- Ari

My iphone is sending message from my email and not my number. how do i change this?

My IPhone is sending messages from my email and not my number. how do i change this?
Thankyou

is something which imessage does to safe you money so when you send an sms while having a internet connection it send it across the Internet because thats free vs. a sms which cost pr send sms

Can't send out or receive text messages from phones that aren't apple products

Have IPhone 5. After lastest updates can't send out or receive text messages from phones that aren't IPhones. Version 8.1.2

iOS: Troubleshooting Messages - Apple Support
if the link provided doesn't help, contact your cell phone provider as SMS is a carrier feature.

When i send a imessage it sends it from the number that was on the sim before i transfered my number how do i change it to my number?

when i send a imessage it sends it from the number that was on the sim before i transfered my number how do i change it to my number?
ive tried to change it in message settings but the number is grey so im unable to de-select it ?
any ideas?
cheers Dan

Hello joinerdan,
It sounds like you are unable to change the phone number that Messages is sending messages from because it is grayed out. I recommend the steps outlined in the following article named:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Unlink a phone number
To remove a phone number from an Apple ID, sign out of FaceTime and Messages on your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
This should remove your phone number from other devices using the same Apple ID with FaceTime and Messages. If the phone number is still available on other devices after you sign out of FaceTime and iMessage on the iPhone, you may need to sign out of iMessage and FaceTime on all your devices, then sign in to FaceTime and Messages again on devices you want to use.
Note: If you no longer have access to the iPhone that is using the number you want to remove, reset your Apple ID password.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

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