Q: how to not have my text message view by other sharing my apple id

I share an apple ID with three other devices and want to have my text messages not shared with those devices and only on my iPhone. How is that accomplished.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.1

Posted on Oct 22, 2015 5:47 PM

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by gdgmacguy,

gdgmacguy Oct 22, 2015 6:11 PM in response to seh1044
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Oct 22, 2015 6:11 PM in response to seh1044

Go to those other devices.

Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and uncheck all the boxes
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by Templeton Peck,

Templeton Peck Oct 22, 2015 6:19 PM in response to seh1044
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Oct 22, 2015 6:19 PM in response to seh1044

if the other devices are used by other people then sharing an Apple ID is not a good idea. Setup and use Family Sharing instead.

Family Sharing - Apple Support
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