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how do I keep my messages from showing up on my iMac

how do I keep my messages from showing up on my iMac

iMac 24″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 3:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2022 3:03 PM

On your Mac, open Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then check iMessage and be certain it’s not on.

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Apr 7, 2022 3:03 PM in response to 8a3ssdret5

On your Mac, open Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then check iMessage and be certain it’s not on.

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Apr 7, 2022 3:01 PM in response to 8a3ssdret5

Use separate Apple ID. Alternatively,

Disable text message forwarding

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding.
Disable the devices which is reading your texts

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