How do I use my Apple ID for iMessage?
Go to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. You might need to wait a moment for it to activate. Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch.
How do I access my iMessage account?
How Do I Sign Out And Back In To iMessage?
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Messages.
- Tap Send & Receive.
- Tap your Apple ID at the top of your iPhone’s display.
- Tap Sign Out.
- To sign back in, tap Use your Apple ID for iMessage.
- Enter your Apple ID (if necessary) and Apple ID Password.
- Tap Sign In.
Is it better to use Apple ID for iMessage?
No, you need an Apple ID for iMessage. iMessages which can only be sent between Apple devices require an Apple ID to do so.
Do you need an Apple ID to use iChat?
You cannot use a apple id for logging into iChat. You nee to have one of MobileMe, AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Google Talk, or [any] Jabber account. And as toy have already found out, you cannot use all features of iChat with jabber accounts.
Where do I Find My iChat account on my Mac?
You will find the “Account Type” item in the middle has a drop down that lists @mac.com (Shown), AIM and MobileMe (Accounts from Apple ending @me.com). In iChat 5 with Snow Leopard if you select @mac.com in the Start up screen (or in the Alternatives Add Screen Name option) then the Get iChat Name takes you to the @mac.com Registration Page.
Can a Master MobileMe account be used in iChat?
Your master MobileMe account name and password should work in iChat. However, other account names are different, so you cannot merely use one name with different account types. In order to use Jabber, Google Talk, AOL, or dot Mac account names, you must have established them separately.
Do you need an AOL account to use iChat?
You do not need to use AOL to use AIM. You can get FREE AIM Names here: As soon as your new account name is confirmed, you can enter it and its associated password into iChat and begin using it immediately. You do not need to install any AIM or AOL software on your Mac to use the AIM name for iChat.