How do I permanently stop iPhone text messages from appearing on my iMac. I don't want to send/receive/view messages on my computer. I only want to use my phone for sending/receiving/viewing messages. Also, I'm hoping the fix doesn't require constant maintenance. I've gotten advice for this before, but the fix has to be repeated every time I restart my computer.
2 Answers
To disable Text Message Forwarding:
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app, then tap on Messages, then Text Message Forwarding.
- Tap on the on/off button across from your Mac's name to disable.
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I find it disturbing to see that in my case this option is not selected, and never had been, and that if I had it was supposed to be something I would've approved with a passcode. Lovely... Commented Jun 1, 2015 at 19:57
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This answer is specifically regarding SMS forwarding. IMessages are always sent to both places, assuming you are signed into the same Apple ID on each device/computer.– tubedoggCommented Jun 1, 2015 at 19:59
If you specifically mean iMessage, rather than SMS forwarding, then ...
- Launch Messages on the Mac
- Messages menu > Preferences > Accounts > [Settings] > Sign out
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Thank you for the informaton but the "Preference" tab is located under the "Message" heading & not the "File" heading.– user103118Commented Dec 2, 2014 at 16:51
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I find it disturbing that the top answer suggests the opposite, which is that it requires something be initiated from the iPhone requiring a passcode. But all I had to do was use the same apple ID and it's already doing it, and I have to disable it from the macbook indeed. So it's intercepting SMS from my cell carrier on systems I didn't specifically approve for doing that. And the phone itself indicates that it would not allow such a thing. Lovely Commented Jun 1, 2015 at 20:04
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tubedogg's answer is specifically for SMS, mine is for iMessage - they are 2 different things. Lots of info at support.apple.com/en-us/HT204681– TetsujinCommented Jun 1, 2015 at 20:22