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IMessage is sent or received between two users on their iPhone. But, for that, iMessage should be enabled on both of their devices. Syncing the iMessage with Mac comes later after enabling iMessage. So, the first step in fixing this issue is to check whether the iMessage is enabled on the iPhone or not on the sending and the receiving device. Lock and unlock the Keychain on your Mac. On the surface it seems unrelated, but locking.

Looking for methods on how to access/view iMessages online? This article will tell you 2 simple ways of reading iMessages online.

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Q: Can I check my iMessages online? My cell phone fell inside the toilet and my screen is completely messed up and I was wondering if I can check my iMessages online or someplace on my MacBook Air.

Just like the above user, sometimes your iPhone’s screen can not work for various different reasons. In that case, your iPhone still can receive iMessages but you couldn’t check these iMessages on your phone. That’s why more and more users want to read/view iMessages online. You know that iCloud photos, notes, contacts can be checked through iCloud.com as long as you log into iCloud with your Apple ID. However, it’s a pity that you are not be allowed to view iMessages on iCloud directly.

Fortunately, there are still 2 methods that can help you view iMessages online. One is logging in your Apple ID on your Mac (including iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook) computer, the other one is recovering iMessages from iCloud backup at first, and then read these online iCloud iMessages on your Mac or PC computer.

Method 1. View iMessage Online by Logging into iMessage on Mac

First of all, you need to notice that using this method to access or read iMessages online you must have a Mac computer with you. If you don’t have a Mac, you can go to Method 2 directly. Here is how to view iMessages online on a Mac.

Step 1 Launch Messages app on your Mac.

Step 2 Go to Preferences > Accounts.

Step 3 Sign in with your Apple ID to activate iMessage.

Then you can receive and read iMessages online with your Mac now. As we mentioned before, this method applying for Mac users, if you are working with a PC computer, you can’t do the same. But Method 2 can help you make it.

Method 2. View iMessage Online by Recovering from iCloud Backup

To recover iMessages from iCloud backup, you need a tool called PhoneRescue. PhoneRescue is a professional Android & iOS data recovery and PhoneRescue for iOS is dedicate to help iOS users recover lost or deleted data and extract content from iTunes or iCloud backup. It has outstanding features like:

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1. Enables you to access and view 20+ types of iPhone data including iMessages in iCloud Backup without any limitation.

2. Besides extracting data from iCloud backup, you can also use it to recover lost or deleted data from iDevice, from iTunes backup, from iCloud backup easily.

3. Supports selectively recover data and allows you to preview before recovery.

Now, let’s see how to view iMessages online with PhoneRescue for iOS.

Step 1 Download and install PhoneRescue for iOS on your PC or Mac computer > Launch it and select recover from iCloud, then log in iCloud with your Apple ID.

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Step 2 Select iCloud Backup.

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Step 3 PhoneRescue will list all your iCloud backups, select the right one and click “Download” button, then only tick Messages and click on OK to start downloading messages from iCloud.

How to Access and View iMessages Online with PhoneRescue for iOS – Step 3

Step 4 View and check the iMessages and then click on the Recover to Computer > Now you can view and read all iMessages online with your computer.

How to Access and View iMessages Online with PhoneRescue for iOS – Step 4

The Bottom Line

After reading this guide about how to view iMessages online, believe that you must already know how to make it. As you can see, Method 2 is more useful than Method 1 because it is applying for both Mac and PC users. Now download PhoneRescue for iOS to give it a try >

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With Messages for Mac, you can send unlimited messages to any Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that uses iMessage, Apple's secure-messaging service. iPhone owners can use it for SMS and MMS messages, too.

Set up iMessage

iMessage is the Apple messaging service you get automatically with your Apple ID.If it's not already set up, you're asked to sign in when you first open the Messages app. Sign in with same Apple ID that you use with Messages on your iPhone and other devices. It's usually the same Apple ID that you use for iCloud, the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the account you created when you first set up your Mac.

Have a conversation

  1. Click at the top of the Messages window.
  2. Address your message by typing the recipient's name, email address, or phone number. Or click and choose a recipient. If they're in your Contacts app, Messages finds them as you type. To start a group conversation, just add more recipients.
  3. Type your message in the field at the bottom of the window, then press Return to send it.
    • To include emoji, click.
    • To include an image or other file, just drag or paste it into the message field. Or use Continuity Camera to capture a photo or scan directly from your iPhone or iPad camera.
    • To include an audio recording, clickand record your message.
  4. After starting a conversation, click Details in the corner of the window to take other actions, including:
    • Choose not to be disturbed by notifications about this conversation.
    • Use FaceTime to start an audio call or video call .
    • Share a screen .
    • See the recipient's location—if they're sharing their location with you.
    • Review all of the photos and files that were exchanged in the conversation.
    • Add a group name, add members to a group, or leave a group. If the group has four or more members, you can remove members: Control-click the member's name, then choose Remove from Conversation.

With macOS Sierra or later, you can also use Siri to send, read, and reply to Messages:

  • ”Send a message to Susan and Johnny saying I'll be late' or ”Tell Johnny Appleseed the show is about to start” or ”Text a message to 408 555 1212.”
  • ”Read the last message from Brian Park” or ”Read my new messages.”
  • ”Reply that's great news” or ”Tell him I'll be there in 10 minutes.”

Add a Tapback to a message

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macOS Sierra introduces Tapback to the Mac. A Tapback is a quick response that expresses what you think about a message, such as that you like it or think it's funny. In the image above, the heart next to ”See you then!' is a Tapback. Here's how to do it:

  1. Control-click a message bubble to open a shortcut menu.
  2. Choose Tapback from the menu.
  3. Click a Tapback to add it to the message bubble.

Your Tapback is visible to everyone in the conversation who is using iMessage with macOS Sierra or later or iOS 10 or later. Other iMessage users see 'Liked' or 'Laughed at' or 'Emphasized,' for example, followed by the text of that message.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch also have Tapback, as well as other message effects available only on those devices. Most such affects look the same on your Mac when you receive them. Others appear as a description of the effect, such as ”(sent with Loud Effect).”

Send text messages to anyone from your Mac

If you have an iPhone with a text messaging plan, learn how to set up text message forwarding so you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages from your Mac.

Delete a message or conversation

When you permanently delete a message or conversation, you can't get it back. So make sure that you save important information from your messages.

To delete a message:

  1. Open a message conversation.
  2. Control-click the blank area of a message bubble that you want to delete.
  3. Choose Delete.
  4. Click Delete.

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To delete a conversation:

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  1. Control-click a conversation.
  2. Choose Delete Conversation.
  3. Click Delete.

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Learn more

  • To learn more about Messages, choose Messages Help from the Help menu in Messages.
  • If you get an error when trying to sign in to iMessage, learn what to do.

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