Then I removed all the chat history and archive: rm ~/Library/Messages/chat. plist files I mentioned above ( note, the last one with the UUID in the name is likely to be different for each user): cd ~/Library/Preferences When I searched for. on the web I found a link to a very useful answer on the Apple forums that also helped out.ĭelete the.
Enter the verification code on the screen. If using a third-party email client, like Gmail, check for the verification code. Enter the email address that you wish to use moving forward. I went and checked the email associated with my ID, and the email I received looks legitimate. my Apple ID, with a pop-up on my phone stating 'Your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage on a new Mac', and said MacBook appeared in my devices. plist files in ~/Library/Preferences for ones that contained the Apple ID I used for iMessages. Sign in with your current Apple ID and password. An unknown MacBook by the name of 'maceniMac' signed into iMessage using. plist file somewhere, so I searched all the. OK, I figured it out but it's not straightforward.
