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Q: Can someome read my text message on my ipad mini, without having to login first with my password?

Can someome read my text message on my ipad3 mini, without having to login first with my password? I know my messages dont sit on my screen as they use to before. But can someone open my text messages app, without first login w/ my password?

iPad Mini, I cant remember what's the OS

Posted on Dec 15, 2015 10:17 AM

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Q: Can someome read my text message on my ipad mini, without having to login first with my password?

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Dec 15, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Val2013
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    Dec 15, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Val2013

    They can read your text messages if the app is turned on and you are signed in.  If you sign out of messages, they would have to sign in with your Apple ID and password in order to turn messages on again.

  • by Val2013,

    Val2013 Val2013 Dec 15, 2015 10:54 AM in response to Demo
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    Dec 15, 2015 10:54 AM in response to Demo

    Thank you! I can't remember if I had signed out of messages. I know I had not logged into my ipad and  messages or my text messages for many days, and I forgot my ipad somewhere and I believe someone got into my text messages. So, if the app is open and someome gets your device they can just click on the app and read your texts without have to actually login in w the password, even after your device has been inactive for a couple of days. So, as long as the  app still be open even if the device is locked they can still read your texts??

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Dec 15, 2015 11:25 AM in response to Val2013
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    Dec 15, 2015 11:25 AM in response to Val2013

    Val2013 wrote:

     

    So, as long as the  app still be open even if the device is locked they can still read your texts??

    IF the device is locked with a passcode, they would not be able to do anything unless they knew the passcode and could unlock it. If the device is unlocked and you didn't sign out of messages, yes they can read your texts. Even if the app isn't open when they pick up the device, they could launch the app and read you messages.

  • by Val2013,

    Val2013 Val2013 Dec 15, 2015 11:43 AM in response to Val2013
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    Dec 15, 2015 11:43 AM in response to Val2013

    Crystal clear now!!  Thank you so much!!

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Dec 15, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Val2013
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    Dec 15, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Val2013

    You're welcome. Good Luck!