Messages app on Mac

How does one delete multiple messages or conversations on the Mac Messages app? I'm running Big Sur. Thanks!

iMac 27″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 07:42 AM

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Barney-15E

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Posted on Oct 24, 2021 10:54 AM

You can select multiple messages within a conversation and delete those.

You cannot select multiple conversations.

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Barney-15E

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Oct 24, 2021 10:54 AM in response to ConfusedSabs9

You can select multiple messages within a conversation and delete those.

You cannot select multiple conversations.

Owl-53

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Oct 24, 2021 07:46 AM in response to ConfusedSabs9

AFAIK - that feature is not available in Big Sur.

Yes, exists on iPhones but not in Big Sur.

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