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iPad shows I have unread messages when I don't have any

The Messages icon on my iPad has a flag showing I have 8 unread messages. I don't have any messages on the iPad. All have deleted from it. My iPhone and my iMac both correctly show no unread messages. How do I make the erroneous flag go away and correctly display only when I do have an unread message?


Using iPad Air running iOS 12.4.7

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 17, 2020 9:16 AM

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Hello,


Try signing out of iMessage in Settings > Messages then sign back in.

Posted on Jun 17, 2020 11:38 AM

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iPad shows I have unread messages when I don't have any

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