I wasn't using iCloud to sync iMessage and I deleted a lot of messages on my iPhone. Then I started using iCloud for iMessage on my Mac and iPhone. Now all the messages I deleted on my iPhone over the last several years are back now. This is SO EXTREMELY inconvenient!! Why didn't it accept that once I delete I want it deleted, not added back when it syncs to something I hadn't used.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6
It may have changed the setting to "Keep Messages Forever".
Also on your Mac, Check:
Open Messages
In the toolbar select Messages
From the dropdown bar, select Settings
Select the "iMessages" Tab--> Make sure that "Enable Messages in iCloud" is checked
Make sure all phone numbers and emails that you want to be contacted by are checked.
Make sure "Start new conversations from:" is your phone number.
Select the "General" Tab
"Keep Messages:" Make sure this is set to, less than "Forever"
These settings may help
Thank you. That gives me a place to start.
Glad to help! I hope the situation is eventually completely resolved!
Why did all my deleted iMessages come back after syncing to iCloud?
