How to Add Phone Number to iMessage on Mac

If you want to receive texts or FaceTime calls on your Mac, you can connect your phone number to iMessage and FaceTime to receive texts and calls. So if you want to learn how to add your phone number to iMessage and FaceTime, keep reading on.

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How to Add Phone Number to iMessage on Mac

There is an easy way to sync your Mac to your iPhone especially when it comes to receiving calls and updated of your number directly on your MacBook. For this, you will have to add phone number to iMessage on Mac. Here are the steps.

Go to the Settings app and scroll till you see the Messages tab on your iPhone. Click on it and check if the iMessage toggle is switched on.
After doing that, scroll down and click on the Send & Receive tab.
If you’ve not already entered your Apple ID, enter it here by clicking on Use your Apple ID for iMessage.
After you’ve signed in, make sure you check your phone number and select it under the You can receive iMessages to and reply from the section.
A pop-up may show up on your Mac inquiring if the Messages and FaceTime apps should use the phone number. This depends on whether you’ve already logged in to your Mac using the same Apple ID that you used on your iPhone.
Go to the Messages app on your Mac, move the pointer to the Menu Bar, and click on Messages. Select Preferences from the menu.

Click the iMessage tab and make sure the box next to your phone number is checked.

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How to Remove Phone Number From iMessage

Since you have now learned to add the number, you can similarly choose to remove a number from your iMessage. For this too, the steps are very much similar. Only here we will be removing the phone number.

Open up your Mac.
Find and open the Messages app from the dock. The Spotlight Search can also be used to do the same. Press the Command-Space shortcut to open the search bar and type messages. Hit enter to open the app.
With the Messages app open, move the pointer over to the Menu Bar and click on Messages.
Click on Preferences from the menu.
Head over to the iMessage tab in the new window.

Uncheck your phone number under the You can be reached for messages at section.

This will disable and remove your phone number from the Messages app on Mac, and you won’t receive further texts on your Mac sent to that number.

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Removing your Phone Number from FaceTime

The process is essentially similar to the one mentioned above, with just a couple of differences. Here you can choose to specifically remove your phone number from FaceTime.

Open up your Mac.
Select the FaceTime app from the dock or the Spotlight Search. Press the Command-Space shortcut to open the search bar and type facetime. Hit enter to open the app.
With the FaceTime app open, move the pointer over to the Menu Bar and click on FaceTIme.
Select Preferences from the menu.
Ensure you uncheck your phone number under the You can be reached for FaceTIme at section.

How to Add Phone Number to iMessage on Mac

Now you won’t be interrupted by FaceTime calls made to your phone number on your Mac.

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Can I Add a Subject Line While Using iMessage on iPhone?

Yes, you can surely choose to do this. In these circumstances, you can follow the steps we have mentioned that are readily tried and tested.

Open up your iPhone.
Open the Settings app and find the Messages tab.
Select it, then scroll down till you see the Show subject field option and toggle it on.
Now, whenever you send a standard text or an iMessage, you can enter the subject and the content in separate fields.
The subject line will appear in bold characters situated above the actual message.

Can I Turn Off Read Receipts for Messages on Mac?

Apart from simply adding your phone number, you can also choose to reach receipts for your messages on Mac. You can refer to the steps given below to do it.

Open up your Mac.
Head over to the Messages app from the dock, or the Spotlight Search can also be used for the same purpose. Press the Command-Space shortcut to open the search bar and type messages. Hit enter to open the app.
With the Messages app open, move the pointer over to the Menu Bar and click on Messages.
Select Preferences from the menu.
Head over to the iMessage tab in the new window.

Uncheck the Send Read Receipts option, and you’re done.

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How to Switch Off FaceTime Temporarily on Mac?

If you just want to switch off FaceTime for a little bit, you’re not disturbed by calls on your Mac. You can temporarily disable it and then come back and sign in once again to resume functionality when you’re ready.

Open up your Mac.
Click on the FaceTime app on the dock, or the Spotlight Search can also be used to look for the app. Press the Command-Space shortcut to open the search bar and type facetime. Hit enter to open the app.
Move the pointer over to the Menu Bar and click on FaceTime.
Select Turn off FaceTime from the menu. Subsequently, you can also use the Command-K shortcut to do the same.

This won’t remove your account but only temporarily sign you out of FaceTime. When you want to use the app again, you need to open the app and click on Turn on and re-enter your Apple ID and password.

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Permanently Signing Out of Messages on Mac

You can sign out of the Messages app if you do not want to receive messages or texts on your Mac anymore.

Open up your Mac.
Find and open the Messages app. You can find the app on the dock. If you can’t see it, the Spotlight Search can also be used to look for it. Press the Command-Space shortcut to open the search bar and type messages. Hit enter to open the app.
Once the app is open, move the pointer over to the Menu Bar and click on Messages.
Select Preferences from the menu.
Head over to the iMessage tab and select the Sign Out button.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are various methods and ways you can sign out of Messages and FaceTime both on your iPhone and Mac. The processes for most of these methods are pretty similar, having only slight differences.