Save text messages on the cloud

I need to save a text conversation to icloud

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 6, 2021 4:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2021 12:04 PM

Hello rena3252,


We understand that you're wanting to save a text message to iCloud. While you're not able to save an individual message to iCloud, you can save your entire text message history there. If you use multiple devices, this will keep them updated across them all. More information about this feature, and how to set it up can be found here: Use Messages in iCloud


One thing to note about Messages in iCloud is that when you delete a message from one device it deletes across all devices, and cannot be recovered. Those details and a bit more can be found here: How to delete messages in iCloud


Another option available is to create a back up using a computer. This will make a copy of your device as it is now. One thing to consider here, is that when restoring the back up it deletes all data from the date of the backup to the date you are restoring from. Here's information on backing up: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


You're also able to take screenshots of the text message thread to email to yourself or save in your camera roll. Here's more information on taking screenshots: Take a screenshot on your iPhone


We hope this helps.


Take care.

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Aug 7, 2021 12:04 PM in response to rena3252

Hello rena3252,


We understand that you're wanting to save a text message to iCloud. While you're not able to save an individual message to iCloud, you can save your entire text message history there. If you use multiple devices, this will keep them updated across them all. More information about this feature, and how to set it up can be found here: Use Messages in iCloud


One thing to note about Messages in iCloud is that when you delete a message from one device it deletes across all devices, and cannot be recovered. Those details and a bit more can be found here: How to delete messages in iCloud


Another option available is to create a back up using a computer. This will make a copy of your device as it is now. One thing to consider here, is that when restoring the back up it deletes all data from the date of the backup to the date you are restoring from. Here's information on backing up: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


You're also able to take screenshots of the text message thread to email to yourself or save in your camera roll. Here's more information on taking screenshots: Take a screenshot on your iPhone


We hope this helps.


Take care.

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