IMessage “Start New Conversations From” options different on iPad than iPhone

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All of a sudden my iPad sends messages showing an email that I never use. For years it worked the same as my phone. Does anyone know how to correct this? When I go to settings, and click on send and receive on my iPad, it now shows 3 email addresses and not phone number. If I sign out, it will not let me send any messages without signing in, using my Apple ID.

Best Answer

The setting you are talking about can be found in

Settings > Messages > Start new conversations from

This will only work if you have signed in with the same Apple ID on both- the iPad and the iPhone.

If you cannot get it to work, try signing out of both devices and signing back in.