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How to Get iMessage on Your Mac
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Having an iMessage conversation with a friend on your iPhone? Wanna continue it on your Mac? This guide will show you how!

by Zack V. Apiratitham
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Step 1 of 9

Warning: Your iChat app will be replaced with this app upon installing it.

Step 2 of 9
First go Apple Website.

First go Apple Website.

Step 3 of 9
Go to 'Mac' tap and click on Mountain Lion Sneak Peek

Go to 'Mac' tap and click on Mountain Lion Sneak Peek

Step 4 of 9
This is the page introducing you to the OS X Mountain Lion.

This is the page introducing you to the OS X Mountain Lion.

Step 5 of 9
Scroll down to the bottom. You'll see iMessage Beta for Mac

Scroll down to the bottom. You'll see iMessage Beta for Mac

Step 6 of 9
Click on it and you will be redirect to this page. Now you can download it!

Click on it and you will be redirect to this page. Now you can download it!

Step 7 of 9
After you install, you'll see an icon like this either in your Application folder of in the Launchpad.

After you install, you'll see an icon like this either in your Application folder of in the Launchpad.

Step 8 of 9
Sign in with your Apple ID. And your conversations on your iPhone will be pushed on here. You can continue your conversation on your Mac now!

Sign in with your Apple ID. And your conversations on your iPhone will be pushed on here. You can continue your conversation on your Mac now!

Step 9 of 9

Tips: You can start FaceTime call with your friend right from the app itself. Look for the FaceTime icon at the top right hand corner of the window.

You're Done!
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This guide was made by:
Zack V. Apiratitham
Auburn, WA
youtube.com/zackvapiratitham
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Yu Lu

the beta version message is not available anymore

Yu Lu 3 weeks ago

Doni Zoc

Thanks for all the tips

Doni Zoc last month

Mads Fjeld

Zack, TAKE IT DOWN, this is outdated!!!!!!!

Mads Fjeld last month

kim carter

its gone, take this down

kim carter 4 months ago

Stuart George

Beta finished you can't do this anymore:(

Stuart George 4 months ago

Daniel R Mitchell

Great guide with clear steps. I would suggest moving the warning (iChat replaced by Messages) to the top of the deck though, since it is kind of important!

Daniel R Mitchell last year

Zack V. Apiratitham

You're welcome!

Zack V. Apiratitham (author) last year

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