Look for methods on how to access/view iMessages online? This article will introduce you ways of reading iMessage online on both PC and Mac computer.

iMessage Tips & Issues

Button on a web-page. The MFC application and the Web browser are running on the same computer. This must work on IE7/IE8 but a universal solution is best. Is it possible to send messages to my MFC-application from an html-page running in my web-browser? Best regards from Gaute. On your computer, open Messages for web in a browser, like Chrome or Safari. Optional: To sign in to Messages for web automatically next time, check the box 'Remember this computer.'

Can I check my iMessages online on Windows PC? My cell phone fell into the toilet, my screen is completely messed up and I was wondering if I can check my iMessages online or download them to my Windows computer or MacBook Air?

Check iMessage Online

Many iMessage users have a similar question that whether they could check or view iPhone messages online on PC or Mac. Officially, Apple company does not allow this to happens on non-Apple devices such as Windows, Android, or Linux devices. However, many users still want to use PCs or Mac to view iMessage online on PC or Mac. Or they may even seek to download iMessage history to their PC or Mac computer.

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

View iMessage Online on PC from iCloud Backup

You have learned that iCloud photos, notes, contacts can be checked through the official iCloud website as long as you log into iCloud with your Apple ID. Nevertheless, it’s a pity that you are not be allowed to view iMessages on iCloud directly. To access and view iPhone messages on computer from iCloud backup, you need a tool called PhoneRescue. PhoneRescue is a professional Android & iOS data recovery tool and PhoneRescue for iOS is dedicated to helping iOS users recover data from iTunes or iCloud backup. It has several outstanding features:

• Enables you to access and view 20+ types of iPhone data including iMessages in iCloud Backup without any limitation.
• Allows you to recover lost or deleted data from iDevice, iTunes backup, or iCloud backup easily.
• Supports to preview and selectively recover data according to your needs.

Now, download and install PhoneRescue for iOS. And then follow the steps to see how to view iMessages on your Windows computer with PhoneRescue for iOS.

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Step 1. Select the Recover from iCloud Mode

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Launch PhoneRescue for iOS on your PC or Mac computer > Launch it and select the Recover from iCloud mode > Log in to iCloud with your Apple ID.

Click on Recover from iCloud

Step 2. Choose the Content to Recover from iCloud

Select the iCloud Backup option under the category page.

Step 3. Select Messages to Download to PC/Mac

PhoneRescue will list all your iCloud backups > select the right one and click the Download button > Merely tick Messages and click on the OK button to start downloading messages from iCloud.

Choose Messages from iCloud Backup

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Step 4. View iMessage for Windows

Now you can view and read all iMessages online with your computer > Click on the Recover to Computer button to download iMessages to your Windows or Mac computer.

View iMessage Online by Logging into iMessage on Mac

First of all, you need to notice that to use this method to access or read iMessages online, you need to have a Mac computer. If you don’t have a Mac, you can go to Method 1 directly. Here is how to view iMessages online on a Mac.

Step 1. Launch the Messages app on your Mac.

Step 2. Go to Preferences > Accounts.

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

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Then you can view iMessages online with your Mac now. As we mentioned before, this method applying to Mac users, if you are working with a PC computer, you can’t make it in this way. But Method 1 can help you view iMessage on windows.

The Bottom Line

After reading this guide about how to view iMessages online, you must have already known how to access iMessage on the Web. As you can see, Method 1 is more useful than Method 2 because it is applying to both Mac and PC users. Therefore, download PhoneRescue for iOS to give it a try >

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