how to stop text sharing

My wife and I share an email address that is also our apple id. How do I stop her text messages from appearing on my phone?

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 29, 2020 11:25 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2020 11:29 AM

You need to have separate Apple IDs. They were not meant to be shared.

How to create a new Apple ID - Apple Support

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Aug 29, 2020 11:29 AM in response to stoptextsharing

You need to have separate Apple IDs. They were not meant to be shared.

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Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

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