How do I delete iMessages app from my iPad
I don’t want iMessage on my iPad. I use iMessage on my iPhone and don’t want my conversations to show on iPad also because it’s used by entire family.
iPhone XS, iOS 13
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I don’t want iMessage on my iPad. I use iMessage on my iPhone and don’t want my conversations to show on iPad also because it’s used by entire family.
iPhone XS, iOS 13
You can inhibit syncing of SMS/MMs Messages from your iPhone to iPad by changing a few settings on your iPhone:
On your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to OFF - and explicitly disable your iPad from the list of devices.
Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging - set to OFF
Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is disabled on both your iPhone and iPad:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to OFF
Also on iPad, sign-out and disable Messages
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > AppleID - tap, then select Sign Out
Settings > Messages > Messages - set to OFF
More information:
I hope this information and guidance proves to be helpful in resolving your issue.
You can inhibit syncing of SMS/MMs Messages from your iPhone to iPad by changing a few settings on your iPhone:
On your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to OFF - and explicitly disable your iPad from the list of devices.
Settings > Messages > MMS Messaging - set to OFF
Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is disabled on both your iPhone and iPad:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to OFF
Also on iPad, sign-out and disable Messages
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > AppleID - tap, then select Sign Out
Settings > Messages > Messages - set to OFF
More information:
I hope this information and guidance proves to be helpful in resolving your issue.
The Messages app is included as part of iPadOS and cannot be deleted. You may hide it in a folder if you wish.
You may also restrict access to it this way:
Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
How do I delete iMessages app from my iPad