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iMessage photo syncing on Mac

Hello, How can I prevent iMessages from keeping a local save of the photos/videos sent to me on iMessage to my Macbook? Thanks!

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Nov 25, 2021 6:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2021 2:33 PM

Hi there Ezaruka,


We'd like to help answer your question by providing the steps to use iCloud instead to sync your messages: Use Messages in iCloud


This will not only save messages across your devices, but it'll update them as you use them on each device. Deleting a text message from one device will delete them from all devices using the same Apple ID for iCloud Messages.


Take care!

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Nov 26, 2021 2:33 PM in response to Ezaruka

Hi there Ezaruka,


We'd like to help answer your question by providing the steps to use iCloud instead to sync your messages: Use Messages in iCloud


This will not only save messages across your devices, but it'll update them as you use them on each device. Deleting a text message from one device will delete them from all devices using the same Apple ID for iCloud Messages.


Take care!

iMessage photo syncing on Mac

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