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iMessages help

how do I stop getting text messages on my Mac laptop in imessages when the senders are intending to text my phone number to reach me on my android phone?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 1, 2020 3:20 PM

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Posted on Sep 2, 2020 2:33 PM

Hello Janicefromil,


It sounds like you are wanting to stop getting text messages on your Mac when people test your phone number. You can remove your phone number from iMessage, then when people send texts to your number they would go to your Android phone. Check out this link for support with removing your phone number from iMessage.


Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime


Cheers!

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Sep 2, 2020 2:33 PM in response to janicefromil

Hello Janicefromil,


It sounds like you are wanting to stop getting text messages on your Mac when people test your phone number. You can remove your phone number from iMessage, then when people send texts to your number they would go to your Android phone. Check out this link for support with removing your phone number from iMessage.


Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime


Cheers!

iMessages help

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