Is there a way to turn off the streamlining of imessages in ios 12? My ex-wife and our 2 teenage daughters share an apple ID. With the new "benefit" of streamlining in ios 12, all of their messages to and from me are lumped (streamlined) together. I can only send a text to the last one of them that texted me. This is not a benefit, not safe, and not conducive to being able to communicate quickly and easily.
iPhone 8, iOS 12
They need to stop starting an Apple ID and set up Family Sharing.
There may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps. Also see Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion
How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another
Apple ID email address or password - What to do after you change
Family Sharing - Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing
Family Sharing -What types of content can I share?
Family Sharing - If you don‘t see your family‘s shared content
Family Sharing - Ask to Buy - Get Help
Family Sharing - purchases and payments
Family Sharing - Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books
Family Sharing – share iCloud Storage
Family Sharing - Share an iCloud storage plan with your family
Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child
There doesn't seem to be an option to leave feedback about iMessage specifically under the iOS applications. Do you have any recommendations for leaving feedback for Apple about this issue?
Leave feedback for the device.
Thank you for the helpful answer. We have fixed the problem. My ex-wife and our daughters have straightened out the family sharing and apple ID issues, so now we can all text each other again.
You are welcome.
Same problem here, just surfaced last night. Family of 5, don't wanna create new Apple ID's for all. Have you solved your issue? What an 'upgrade.'
There is no way to undo it because Apple didn’t make it an option. I’m almost ready to throw my iPhone at this point.
Yes please update. I can’t text my husbands work phone at all unless he texts me first because all my texts go to his personal. Super annoying!
Yes, the issue was solved by my ex and our daughters creating separate Apple ID's.
That’s not an option for us.
We did that and it didn’t fix it.
Same issue here. Any updates will be most welcomed, thank you.
You can set up an Apple ID just for messaging? That's new to me. Please elaborate. Thanks!
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