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Delete iMessages from iPad

I have an iPhone 14, the newest MacBook Air; my iPad is about 3 or 4 years old. I have all the settings on all my devices set for iMessages. I can delete messages from either my mac and iPhone, and the messages will get deleted everywhere. But when I delete the message from my iPad, it doesn't get deleted from either my Mac or iPhone. I have logged off my iPad and rebooted it to no avail. Does anyone have a solution?


Thx.

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 2:29 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2023 3:31 PM

jm0322 wrote:

I can delete messages from either my mac and iPhone, and the messages will get deleted everywhere.

I have never been able to do this, and it is not standard. But I believe I can explain exactly why this occurs.


The Mac and iPhone are likely storing your messages in iCloud, while your iPad is not. On your iPad, check Settings > [your name] > iCloud > [possibly Show All] > Messages and be certain it’s set the same way as your Mac and iPhone.


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


(I do not use iCloud Messages.)


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Jul 27, 2023 3:31 PM in response to jm0322

jm0322 wrote:

I can delete messages from either my mac and iPhone, and the messages will get deleted everywhere.

I have never been able to do this, and it is not standard. But I believe I can explain exactly why this occurs.


The Mac and iPhone are likely storing your messages in iCloud, while your iPad is not. On your iPad, check Settings > [your name] > iCloud > [possibly Show All] > Messages and be certain it’s set the same way as your Mac and iPhone.


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


(I do not use iCloud Messages.)


Delete iMessages from iPad

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