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I want to only receive iMessages on my iPhone but they are also going to my MacBook Pro. How do I stop them from going there?

I want to only receive iMessages on my iPhone but they are also going to my MacBook Pro. How do I stop them from going there?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 10, 2021 9:27 AM

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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
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Posted on Mar 10, 2021 9:38 AM

Two Options and I recommend that you perform both tasks listed below:

  1. On your MacBook Pro, open the Messages app ➔ Preferences ➔ iMessage ➔ Sign Out.
  2. On your iPhone, open Settings ➔ Messages ➔ Text Message Forwarding : Here, locate your MacBook Pro and set that switch to OFF.


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