I want to receive Messages as TXT

I use macOS for desktop and android for mobile. I have an AppleID. How can I make sure that if someone on iOS tries to message me that it doesn't just go to my desktop Messages app?

This had happened and I can't risk having it happen again. I need to receive messages from people on iOS as an sms message to my android number.


I don't have an iOS device and never have.

Posted on Mar 20, 2025 9:11 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2025 9:57 PM

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Mar 20, 2025 9:25 PM in response to Timmy M.

"I want to receive Messages as TXT: I use macOS for desktop and android for mobile. I have an AppleID. How can I make sure that if someone on iOS tries to message me that it doesn't just go to my desktop Messages app? This had happened and I can't risk having it happen again. I need to receive messages from people on iOS as an sms message to my android number. I don't have an iOS device and never have."

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Preventing Messages from Going to your Mac:

Disable Messages in iCloud Settings on your Mac, and it will not go through at all.


Disabling Messages on a Mac:

  1. Go to: System Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Messages
  5. Toggle Off: Messages



B. Keep a Clean Record of your Messages:

Use my User Tip: How to Save or Print a Complete iPhone Messages Thread - User Tip

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I want to receive Messages as TXT

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