benchapman95

Q: Messages close app without signing out

So here is my problem:

 

I often sign into messages on my Mac when my phone is upstairs/charging etc.

 

Now that is all well and good and the app runs fine.

 

THE PROBLEM is that I dont want to have to sign out when quitting the app so I dont receive messages. I want to be able to quit the app, stay signed in, but not receive messages on the Mac as well as my phone.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 2, 2016 3:09 AM

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jun 2, 2016 8:51 AM in response to benchapman95
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    Jun 2, 2016 8:51 AM in response to benchapman95

    As far as I know, there is no way to do what you want. You can try setting your status to offline to see if that helps.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Jun 3, 2016 1:31 PM in response to benchapman95
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    Jun 3, 2016 1:31 PM in response to benchapman95

    Hi,

     

    Irrespective if the App is On or Off then the Dock badge will indicate Unread Messages (from any account) in the default settings.

     

    If you sign Out of the iMessages account that will stop that account

    In the General Section is a line about "When I Quit, Set the Status to Off Line" this stops AIM, Jabber and Yahoo Account listening to the Server for Off Line IMs and stops the dock badge for other accounts.

     

     

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