How to Remove Mac Pro as an Audio Device for Phone Calls on iPhone

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How to Remove Mac Pro as an Audio Device for Phone Calls on iPhone

Since updating to 10.13.2 and iOS11.2, my Mac Pro and Server show up as audio devices to use with my iPhone.

I do not what these computers showing up as an audio device and would rather just use the default speakerphone and iPhone options.

I have turned off Handoff, removed the Bluetooth pairing, turned off calls on other devices, both the server and Mac Pro do not have a camera and mic so Facetime is turned off.

I did log off of iCloud and that removed it. However, I do need iCloud and Messages, etc. on my Mac Pro.

How do I remove these devices?

Posted on Dec 19, 2017 7:33 AM

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James Johnson14 Author

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Dec 22, 2017 7:47 AM in response to James Johnson14

Okay...I think I figured out:

Under Celluar > Wi-Fi Calling (I had it turned off completely), you need to turn it on and then turn off all of the devices there and leave the Wi-Fi Calling setting "On."

Apparently, turning the option off completely does not work.

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keg55

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Dec 19, 2017 8:28 AM in response to James Johnson14

On your iPhone there's a setting under Settings / Phone called Calls on Other Devices (iOS 11). Make sure this is OFF. If you turn it on, you will see Macs in the list to enable and use for phone calls which you can toggle on/off.

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keg55

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Dec 19, 2017 9:24 AM in response to James Johnson14

The only other thing might be the iPhone setting in Cellular or Phone for calling over WiFi. Is that OFF also on your iPhone? Other than this, I'm out of ideas! It could be a bug in High Sierra which wouldn't surprise me.

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keg55

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Dec 19, 2017 7:39 AM in response to James Johnson14

Disable and Sign Out of Messages on your Server also so it doesn't show up on your iPhone under Messages as a device to receive/send text messages.

I don't understand audio devices on your iPhone. What setting on your iPhone is your Server showing up?

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Dec 19, 2017 9:01 AM in response to keg55

Yes, that is also off for all Macs.

The only way I can remove the Macs from the audio options list is to remove the Mac from iCloud.

Even turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both and making sure the iPhone is not connected via USB makes a difference.

I looked for other iCould settings and also turned off Content Catching on the Macs off without a difference.

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Dec 19, 2017 7:59 AM in response to keg55

Thanks.

Disabling Messages on the Server and Mac Pro does not remove the audio options.

Attached is what I am trying to remove ... the MacPro from the list. The Server shows up when I am close to that.

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Dec 19, 2017 8:25 AM in response to keg55

It is just the standard iPhone phone menu when placing calls...it is the audio option that used to just have the speakerphone only option on it.

Both FaceTime and Messages are completely signed out.

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keg55

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Dec 19, 2017 8:24 AM in response to James Johnson14

What iPhone app are you using to be able to select an audio device?

On your iPhone there's a setting under Settings / Phone called Calls on Other Devices (iOS 11). Make sure this is OFF. If you turn it on, you will see Macs in the list to enable and use for phone calls.

Make sure you also Sign Out of both FaceTime and Messages on your Mac Pro - don't just disable them. One of them, I think Messages, has a checkbox to use for phone calls. Make sure that's unchecked.

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Dec 19, 2017 10:56 AM in response to keg55

Yes the calling over WiFi is off as well.

While driving, I noticed even while I was miles away from my MacPro, it still showed up as an option. Once I got to work to an iMac running 10.13.2, the iMac showed up.

Odd that even 20 plus miles away, my home MacPro would show up! I even restarted my phone to see if it would change, it did not.

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