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Delete messages app from ipad

How do I remove messages / iMessages app from ipad? Texting from my IPhone is all I need. I don’t like them on my iPad or computer.

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iPad Air 3, iPadOS 15

Posted on Nov 14, 2022 12:30 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2022 4:18 PM

On your iPhone:

Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to OFF


On your iPad (and Mac):

Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is disabled on the devices that you do not wish share received or sent messages:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to OFF


After disabling iCloud messages, you can delete all the messages that you don’t wish to be visible on your iPad.


You might also wish to sign-out from Messages on the devices that you do not wish to use the Messages App:

Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > [AppleID] - tap your AppleID highlighted in small blue text, then tap Sign Out


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Nov 14, 2022 4:18 PM in response to rickey9838

On your iPhone:

Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding - set to OFF


On your iPad (and Mac):

Also ensure that Messages in iCloud is disabled on the devices that you do not wish share received or sent messages:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > Messages - set to OFF


After disabling iCloud messages, you can delete all the messages that you don’t wish to be visible on your iPad.


You might also wish to sign-out from Messages on the devices that you do not wish to use the Messages App:

Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > [AppleID] - tap your AppleID highlighted in small blue text, then tap Sign Out


Delete messages app from ipad

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