Deleting multiple conversations in messaging on a Mac

How can I delete multiple conversations in messages at one time, instead of deleting them individually ?


Posted on Jul 28, 2021 12:11 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2021 01:19 PM

If you've multiple messages from one person then click on the first speech bubble in the messages app, it will change colour slightly to show it has been selected, then click on the last message, it too will change colour slightly as will all the others in between then tap the backwards tab button (it's the key immediately above the carriage return key on the right hand side of the keyboard). You'll then see the following window:




Alternatively press the control key with a click and you'll see the following window:


Continue in this way for any other conversations you don't want anymore.

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Jul 28, 2021 01:19 PM in response to bina

If you've multiple messages from one person then click on the first speech bubble in the messages app, it will change colour slightly to show it has been selected, then click on the last message, it too will change colour slightly as will all the others in between then tap the backwards tab button (it's the key immediately above the carriage return key on the right hand side of the keyboard). You'll then see the following window:




Alternatively press the control key with a click and you'll see the following window:


Continue in this way for any other conversations you don't want anymore.

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Deleting multiple conversations in messaging on a Mac

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