Mute single iMessage - Apple Watch
Hello is it possible to select contacts that you want to mute on Apple watch so you don't receive notifications when they iMessage you, but you do for everyone else?
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Hi fconte,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that you'd like to mute notifications for messages from a certain contact, but continue to be alerted for others. I know it's important to manage how you receive notifications; I'm happy to help. First, you'll want to ensure that Messages on your Apple Watch is set up to mirror your iPhone:
Once you've confirmed this, you can use these steps on your iPhone to mute the conversation you don't want to be notified about:
Going forward you will not receive notifications for the conversation with that contact.
Best Regards.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that you'd like to mute notifications for messages from a certain contact, but continue to be alerted for others. I know it's important to manage how you receive notifications; I'm happy to help. First, you'll want to ensure that Messages on your Apple Watch is set up to mirror your iPhone:
Notifications on your Apple WatchFor built-in apps, you can choose which notifications you get:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Notifications.
- Tap an app. If you want the app's notification settings to mirror settings on your iPhone, tap Mirror my iPhone. If you want to choose certain types of notifications to get on just your Apple Watch, tap Custom.
Once you've confirmed this, you can use these steps on your iPhone to mute the conversation you don't want to be notified about:
Manage message notifications and privacy - iPhone User GuideMute notifications for a conversation. In the Messages list, swipe left on the conversation, then tap Hide Alerts.
Going forward you will not receive notifications for the conversation with that contact.
Best Regards.