Devices NOT syncing my Messages

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Devices NOT syncing my Messages

I've an iPad and iPhone, both using iOS 16. My laptop is brand new and using OS13. I've selected to sync using iCloud on all my devices, however the messages still do not sync! When I delete a message or conversation on my laptop, or I-device, I STILL have to delete the same one on all my other devices! Argh! Time suck! What am I doing wrong?

Yes. On my devices I go to Settings > my photo/Apple ID > iCloud > Manage Account Storage > Messages > Disable & delete. But there is no option in iOS16 to 'erase' or anything like that, just "Disable & delete" or "Undo Disable & delete". Has the option I'm looking for been moved in the iOS update? Help please!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.3

Posted on May 4, 2023 9:24 AM

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sberman

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May 4, 2023 12:54 PM in response to brassandzin

brassandzin wrote:

I've selected to sync using iCloud on all my devices, however the messages still do not sync!

I don’t know what “selected to sync using iCloud” means exactly. But it likely does not mean what should solve your issue.

What you seem to be looking for is iCloud for Messages. Learn about it here.

Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support

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sberman

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May 4, 2023 5:10 PM in response to brassandzin

brassandzin wrote:

Yes, I had done all that already

Are you certain? That contradicts the behavior enumerated here, which is what you want.

Keep your messages up to date with iCloud - Apple Support

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brassandzin Author

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May 6, 2023 1:30 PM in response to brassandzin

So I fixed it through sheer luck and frustration. Here's how. I signed out of iCloud on ALL my devices. Laptop, iPhone, iPad. Then signed back in (laptop first) making sure to follow the instructions out lined here: Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support

thanks for the link sberman!

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brassandzin Author

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May 4, 2023 5:02 PM in response to sberman

Yes, I had done all that already, but when I delete a message or thread on one device it still shows up on all other devices and my laptop, forcing me to waste a ton of time deleting those same messages all over. Any other ideas?

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brassandzin Author

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May 5, 2023 2:37 PM in response to sberman

You can enumerate all you want, but the final sum is that it doesn't work. OK, not the best use of verbose numerical references but, the reason I came to the forums is because I already tried what Apple says to do. So. Anyone else having this problem?!

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sberman

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May 6, 2023 1:55 PM in response to brassandzin

You're welcome.

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