I don't see a way to sign out of Messages on my iMac, running High Sierra, 10.13.6. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Open System Preferences>Accounts, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.
In the same pref pane highlight your old account, click the little minus icon, then if need be use Disk Utility to Secure Erase Free Space.
Go to the messages menu to Quit the program.
If you are perturbed by the notifications, disable them via the Notifications Manager in Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Notifications.
command-option-shift-R at startup, use Disk Utility to erase the hard drive using the View menu -> Show all discs. Pick the top most disk before selecting erase. Once erased HFS Extended Journalled, run the installer. It will be as new.
I am losing my job and want to make sure that the new operator of my computer will not have access to my Messages.
Wiping the hard drive is not an option.
I just deleted the library.
Ridiculous that you can't sign out and/or just delete an account.
How to sign out of Messages on iMac, High Sierra
