on mac, no messages
chicagomsg
Enthusiast - Level 3

I have installed Message  on my Macbook with El Capitan and linked it to my number by entering the 6 digit pin sent via text. Then the app just sits there, empty. No messages. Contacts are there, but NO messages. Why doesn't it work?

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chicagomsg
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Hi, a quick update. I figured out the solution to my problem. My mac antivirus software by Avast include 3 "shields": file system, mail, and web. After looking through my console logs, it appears that Message+ requires an IMAP connection to retrieve all of it's data and the "mail shield" was blocking this. There was no pop up or alert, basically Message+ just sat there forever, empty and silent.

So...problem solved by disabling the mail shield.

Hopefully this helps someone else with similar problem.

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vzw_customer_support
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I’m glad you’ve decided to give Verizon Messages a try, chicagomsg. If you log into the web app instead of the desktop app through www.vzw.com/verizonmessages, do you see the text message history there? What model phone do you use Verizon Messages with? How long ago did you begin using Verizon Messages on your phone? We’ll solve this mystery.


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chicagomsg
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Yes, the web app works fine and shows all my messages. I have a Samsung

Galaxy S6. I have been using Verizon Messages since I got the S6, about 8

months.

There was a time, several months ago, when the app on my mac worked pretty

ok with only occasional lags requiring restarts or forced refreshes. But

now, nothing displays at all. I've uninstalled it, reinstalled it,

disconnected it and reconnected it from my phone number. Nothing has worked.

On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 8:12 AM, Verizon Wireless Customer Support <

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vzw_customer_support
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chicagomsg,

Thank you so much for the extra clues to this message mystery. Its’ good to hear that you are able to see the web app works as it should. Since it once did work on the Macbook, has anything changed on the computer since? Have you installed any new software from Apple?

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chicagomsg
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No, it would periodically seem to lose connection to Verizon message

"server" and not show any of my messages, but usually would work with a

forced refresh/sync. Then it just went blank and stopped worked. Can you

tell me which files to remove to ensure I get a clean install? Can you

provide any specific troubleshooting steps? I have since upgraded to Mac

OSX El Capitan. Do you have any known issues with this OS?

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Verizon Wireless Customer Support <

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HI chicagomsg

What version of the app on MAC are you using please ?

If you have iMessages, please turn it OFF.

ALIEM

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chicagomsg
Enthusiast - Level 3

Message+ v1.5.2

How would I turn "off" iMessage?

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 4:26 PM, aliem_vzw <forums@verizonwireless.com>

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HI chicagomsg,

With regard to iMessages, please refer to this link for accurate instructions.

3 steps to disable iMessage and not lose your mind - CNET

THANKS,

ALIE

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chicagomsg
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Yeah it's disabled. Still message+ not working. Is there a number I can

call or a chat feature to receive support a little faster? This is a slow

way to receive support.

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vzw_customer_support
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Chicagomsg, we appreciate you following up with us regarding the issues you have been experiencing with the Verizon Messages + desktop program for your Mac. By chance, do you receive the same experience if you use the web version as well?


http://spr.ly/6582BTh8u


Just sign in to My Verizon using the above link to see if all displays with no issues.


Regarding the delay with our responses, this is a community peer to peer forum, so time is provided to allow the community to respond. I apologize for the experienced delay. If you ever need immediate assistance, please reach out to customer support at 1-800-922-0204, or by dialing *611 from your VZW cell phone.


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chicagomsg
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Web version works fine, issue is only with Mac desktop Message+

On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Verizon Wireless Customer Support <

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HI chicagomsg,

Thank you again for your patience as we work to assist you.

If you have not, please uninstall the app. Restart your device and do a fresh install of the app. 

The developers have not mentioned any OS issues.   

If the issue continues, please let me know.

Thanks,

ALIE

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chicagomsg
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thanks, I've tried that.

got to say, this support process is bordering on worthless. oh well,

thought I'd give it a try. but seriously, you guys have a buggy app and

your best troubleshooting advice is "The developers have not mentioned any

OS issues."

How about I'm an end user and AM reporting Mac OS issues. Jeez. Get a clue!

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 4:39 PM, aliem_vzw <forums@verizonwireless.com>

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chicagomsg
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PS - just go to the mac app store and read the reviews. PLENTY of OS

issues. Again, this support process makes me want to slap my face.

Worthless.

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chicagomsg
Enthusiast - Level 3

Are you saying I should uninstall the app that is on my phone? Or the app

that is on my Macbook Air? If phone, that is impossible since it is baked

into Android system and all you can do is uninstall the updates. Is that

what you mean?

Or do you mean uninstall the app from my Macbook? If so, yes, I have tried

that about 9 times. The issue persists.

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:19 PM, Michael Griggs <michaelgriggs@gmail.com>

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HI chicagomsg

At this point, the best way to troubelshoot your App is to review the error logs. In order to do this, I'll need your direct email address and phone number....which we DO NOT want you to leave on this public forum.

Please email the info to this private email account:

verizonmessages@verizonwireless.com 

Subject line: CHICAGOMSG from FORUM

Don't forget to include a number to call you on. 

I will look out for your email.

Thanks,

ALIE

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chicagomsg
Enthusiast - Level 3

Hi, a quick update. I figured out the solution to my problem. My mac antivirus software by Avast include 3 "shields": file system, mail, and web. After looking through my console logs, it appears that Message+ requires an IMAP connection to retrieve all of it's data and the "mail shield" was blocking this. There was no pop up or alert, basically Message+ just sat there forever, empty and silent.

So...problem solved by disabling the mail shield.

Hopefully this helps someone else with similar problem.

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joeydiamond
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Close to 5 years later, I came across this thread.

I don't want to completely disable the email shield in Avast. You can list exceptions.
Any idea what the url would be?

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