Messages is one of the original iPhone (now iOS) apps shipped with the iPhone. It also now includes version of Messages shipped with OSX Mountain Lion.
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iMessages - can one disable 'join/leave' messages in group chats?
Does anyone know where you can disable the join/leave messages in group chats in iMessages? In low-traffic chats it's utterly annoying to have scrollbacks full of 'xxx joined the chat.'/'yyy left the ...
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How to enable read receipts for messages in iMessage on Mountain Lion?
I can't find any way to enable read receipts for messages on Mountain Lion.
Read receipts are the iOS term for acknowledgements that show wether or not a message has been read yet or not.
Does ...
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Mountain Lion Messages Facebook Jabber connection problem
This is a very weird problem I'm having with my Messages app on Mountain Lion. I have two accounts: a Google Talk and a Jabber account that is linked to my Facebook chat. Whenever I open my Messages ...
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Can imagent in OS X Mountain Lion be made to consume fewer resources?
imagent is constantly consuming CPU cycles and a couple of GBs of "real memory" on my wife's MacBook Air since upgrading to OS X Mountain Lion. I believe this is part of the Messages app.
Is there ...
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How can one debug imagent issues?
I have just upgraded to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and am attempting to use Facetime and iMessage. Upon entering my Apple ID into the respective applications and attempting to sign in, I receive the ...
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How can I add missing avatar/profile pictures in Messages?
In the new Messages application introduced with Mountain Lion, I cannot see my own avatar.
This is happening even though my Messages.app email is linked with my contact in Contacts.app.
No Avatar ...
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Messages 7.0 lost ability to auto join chat rooms?
iChat had the ability to auto-join jabber chat rooms, but Messages 7.0 seems to have lost that functionality. Anyone know if there is a defaults write … command to either auto join specific chats, or ...
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How to make ⌘⌫ delete a line of text in Messages?
The shortcut ⌘+⌫ normally deletes a line of text in a text field. But in the new Messages app in Mountain Lion, this is the shortcut for "Close Conversation…" (or, if you choose "Save history when ...
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Can I configure Messages for Mac to receive messages sent to my phone number?
Is it possible to configure Messages for Mac in such a way that it receives text messages sent to my mobile phone number?
Currently on the Mac I can receive only messages sent to my Apple ID, but on ...
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Assigning more than one outgoing messages on iPhone 4
Can I assign more than one outgoing message for different contacts?
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Make the enter key send message on iPad
I use a Bluetooth keyboard with my iPad. When I am sending messages through the Messages app, the enter key does not initiate a "send" the way I expect (it, instead, just returns down to the next ...
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How do I restart Messages daemon on OS X Lion?
From times to times my Messages on OS X Lion gets crazy and will not load when I try to run it.
When that happens I need to restart OS X and it will work again.
Is there a way to avoid restarting ...
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Disable diacritics in iOS Messages app?
Some people have reported to me that messages that I send them that originally contained diacritics were garbled, or the diacritics are replaced by boxes/stars etc.
Is there a way to make Messages ...
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How can I log in to ICQ using iChat?
It used to be possible to log in to ICQ accounts with iChat by using your ICQ login info as an AIM account. However, that no longer seems to work.
Is there any way to use ICQ with either iChat or the ...
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Schedule text message on iPhone
Is there an iPhone app in the App Store which allows scheduling of text messages? For example, I would like to setup birthday messages, so I don't forget them, or reminder messages. I know of such ...
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Texting and phone I am texting is asking for my name
I have my neighbor's phone number and he said that I could let him know if I needed any help moving. When I went to text him, it seemed like his phone required my name or it wouldn't let me text him. ...
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How to mark as READ all the e-mails received in iPhone?
It's fine when you are clearing all your unread messages in a laptop or a desktop PC; but in iPhone? No good.
You see, at present, I mark my messages as read by individually tapping their checkboxes.
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Is it possible to receive SMS with the Messages beta for OS X?
I feel like I've read 7 or 8 different articles on the Messages beta, but I'm not seeing my question's answer.
So, is it possible with Messages for OS X, to receive SMS texts sent to my phone number? ...
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I want to run an applescript whenever a certain person signs onto my Messages buddy list
I want to run an applescript whenever a certain person signs onto my Messages buddy list
Exactly. Thats exactly what I want. Pretty self explanatory.
I am aware you can run applescripts for messages ...
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Can I start a new conversation with the same number or Apple ID in Messages?
Sometimes my conversations get long and unwieldy over time, but being so sentimental I'd like to keep them around on my devices (and not just leave them in iTunes backups that I might not be able to ...
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iPhone log for actions like deleting text conversations?
I recently found one of my long-running text conversations cleared. I may have deleted it accidentally, but I would like to know when I did. Is there a system log that logs information at this ...
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iPhone text messages
I do not want my new iPhone to open text messages automatically when I tap the icon because of this recent scam thing with "you've won a prize". I've gotten that message 3 times so far, and I have to ...
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Messages beta hangs. How to remove it or at least its accounts?
I've received a huge iMessage and now the App hangs. I can't remove the App, because it's only possible via the menu item which is not responding. Removing ~/Documents/iChat/* and ~/Library/Messages/* ...
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Can I reload old iMessage conversations on a new device (iOS and OS X)?
When setting up a new iOS device or installing the Messages Beta on OS X, you can log in with your iMessage account to start receiving & sending messages with iMessage.
One advantage of iMessage ...
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iPhone + Messages Beta: prevent iPhone from vibrating for every message?
I'm using the Messages Beta on Lion to receive iMessages on my MacBook Pro. I also have my iPhone set up with my iMessage account.
When I receive a message, it's delivered on both devices. If I read ...
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Have Mail.app format the text when changing the default message font
I've changed my default font for message to be Georgia 12 Normal. The trick is, to have the message formatted this way (Georgia 12 Normal), so when the recipient open the email it is also formatted as ...
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Numbers appear with country code in message app
A friend of mine just bought an iPhone. She imported all her SIM contacts using the regular method: Settings > Contacts > Import from SIM All went well.
But when she opens the Messages app, ...
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How can I get messages beta to start in “hidden mode”
I have installed the beta of messages. I understand the software is beta and I have searched all the Apple messages forums and Google around for a solution but could not find one.
I have set messages ...
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Is the current version of Messages beta stable enough to use day to day?
Is messages version 6.1 (11D1069) stable for someone that doesn't mind iChat and FaceTime currently?
I am happy with iChat and FaceTime on my mac and don't really need the iMessage integration ...
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Backup online iMessage repository
Is there a way to download/export iMessage history somewhere? If I deleted messages on a local device, is it also removed online on iCloud?
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Why does my 4S keep splitting my text messages?
I have an iPhone 4S, and an unlimited data plan, so I text. A lot. Apparently, it has been cutting one to two words off the ends of my text messages to my (non-iPhone-user) fiancé. I've always stayed ...
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Can I uninstall the Messages Beta?
I'm thinking about trying the Messages Beta on OS X Lion. I'm wondering if I will be able to uninstall it if I don't want to use it anymore. If so, will I be able to use iChat again?
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How do I go invisible in Messages (OS X)?
I am using Messages for OS X and Google Talk. I'd like to be able to go invisible in Messages. How can I do this?
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Can I reset Notification Centre badge counter for Messages?
The new Messages beta app (based on iChat) is stuck with one incoming message.
Can I somehow reset the badge?
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Scroll to old messages while in edit mode
I noticed that when replying to a text message I can access and scroll through previous message from the person I am replying to so I have a good view of the conversation history and can e.g. copy ...
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What will happen to iChat in Lion once Messages beta expired?
Messages will replace iChat on OS X Lion when installed but it will expire at some point in the future.
What will happen to my Lion's iChat application when Messages expire? Will I be able to ...
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Messages / iMessages notification routing
Having an iPhone and iPad lying on the desk while chatting with the new Messages beta app gets very annoying, as each device beeps separately.
Is there any way to have the notifications only on the ...
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Messages Beta broken? [closed]
I'm using Messages Beta for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and after receiving a message on my iPhone while Messages was open on both my Mac and my Phone, my Mac refuses to send or receive messages. Any ideas how ...
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Where does the Messages beta pull my buddy picture/user icon from?
I'm using the new Messages beta with my Gmail account and my iMessage account (which is linked to the same Gmail address). It's using a photo for my buddy picture that I've used before on various ...
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Is there a way to globally change the appearance of messages in Messages (Beta) for OS X?
In OS X Messages (Beta), the appearance of a given message thread can be changed by selecting submenu options from the View > Messages menu item; but this only applies to the currently displayed ...
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Which ports do the Messages (Beta) program for OS X use?
If someone has a list of the ports that Messages uses I would appreciate that answer here. Extra votes and thanks for providing a reference.
I have searched the knowledgebase and found this, but it ...
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How do I silence the message ringtone while talking?
During a phone conversation on my iPhone (iOS5) today, I received three text messages. Each one caused my phone to play my message ringtone rather loudly in my ear.
Is this normal behavior? Is there ...
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How can I tell whether my friend is using iMessage or Message to SMS me?
When I SMS my friend (iPhone 4 to iPhone 3), green messages mean that it's a Message and blue messages mean that it's an iMessage.
However the messages that my friend sends me (iPhone 3 to iPhone 4) ...
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Is there an iMessage client for OS X?
Apple's new iMessage sends messages between accounts associated designated e-mail addresses (as well as certain phone numbers). Apple's iChat also sends messages between accounts associated designated ...
