Hello Tecnobits! Ready to stop sharing messages between iPhone, iPad and Mac? Well, here I bring you the solution in bold!
How can I stop sharing messages between my iPhone, iPad and Mac?
- Open the Messages app on your iPhone device.
- Tap the “Settings” button in the upper left corner of the screen.
- In the “Send and Receive” section, select “Send and Receive.”
- Uncheck email accounts and phone numbers that you don't want to be associated with iMessage on your other devices.
- To make sure your changes have been saved, check that any unchecked numbers and emails are no longer in the “Send and Receive” list.
Remember that if you want your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to stop sharing messages, you'll need to unlink the phone numbers and email addresses that you share across your devices.
What happens if I want to stop sharing just one of my devices?
- On the device you want to unpair, go to messaging settings.
- Look for the “Send and Receive” option and select the accounts you want to unlink.
- Check or uncheck email accounts and phone numbers depending on your preferences.
It's important to remember that, if you only want to unpair a particular device, you only need to perform the steps on that specific device.
Why is it important to stop sharing messages between my devices?
It is important to stop sharing messages between your devices if you want maintain privacy of the conversations in each of them. By unlinking phone numbers and emails from messages, you prevent messages from syncing between your devices, keeping personal information and conversations private on each device independently.
What happens if I don't unpair my devices?
If you don't unpair your devices, the messages you send and receive will sync across all of them. This means that any conversation you have on a specific device will be available on all other associated devices. This may be convenient for some users, but if privacy is a concern, it is important to unlink the devices to prevent messages from being shared between them.
Can I select which messages are shared between my devices and which are not?
- Open the Messages app on your device.
- Go to the conversation with the message you want to select.
- Press and hold the message you want to select.
- Select “More” from the pop-up menu.
- Select the messages you want to share or delete from other devices.
Importantly, if you prefer to keep certain specific messages private on a device, you can individually select which messages you want to share between your devices and which ones you prefer to keep only on that particular device.
Can I still access messages on all my devices if I unpair them?
Yes, you can still access messages on all your devices even after you unpair them, but message syncing will be disabled. This means that messages will not automatically be shared between your devices, but you can still access them individually on each device.
What are the differences between unlink and deleting messages on my devices?
Unlinking messages between devices means that messages will not automatically sync between them, but will still be available on each device independently. On the other hand, eliminate a message means that it will be permanently removed from the device on which the action is performed, with no possibility of recovery.
How do I know if my messages are still being shared between my devices?
- Open the Messages app on your device.
- Search for the most recent conversation.
- Send a message from another device and check if it's reflected on the device you're reviewing.
To ensure that messages are no longer being shared between your devices, send a message from another device and verify that it is not reflected on the device you are reviewing.
What other settings can I adjust on my devices to control message sharing?
- In your message settings, you can select how to display notifications for incoming messages.
- You can also set the “Read receipts” option to indicate whether you want read receipts to appear in your conversations.
- You can adjust text size, turn on or off sending high-quality images and videos, and customize group chat settings.
In addition to unlinking phone numbers and emails, you can customize other settings in the Messages app to control message sharing and adjust how notifications and receipts are displayed in your conversations.
How can I re-share messages between my devices if I change my mind?
- Open the Messages app on your device.
- Go to “Send and Receive” settings.
- Select the email accounts and phone numbers you want to link to iMessage on your other devices.
- Verify that your changes have been saved by checking the “Send and Receive” list to ensure that the selected numbers and emails are now associated with iMessage on your other devices.
If you change your mind and decide to share messages between your devices again, you just need to re-link your phone numbers and emails in the Messages app settings on each device.
See you later, see you another time! And remember, if you want to know How to stop sharing messages between iPhone, iPad and Mac, you just have to take a look at the article on Tecnobits. Bye!
I am Sebastián Vidal, a computer engineer passionate about technology and DIY. Furthermore, I am the creator of tecnobits.com, where I share tutorials to make technology more accessible and understandable for everyone.