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4 Easy Ways to Stop Sending and Receiving Messages on Mac

Chủ nhật - 05/05/2024 23:24

A step-by-step guide to disabling iMessage on macOS Do you want to disable the Messages app on your Mac computer? If you want to keep your text messages on your iPhone or iPad only, you can turn off Messages on your Mac. This will prevent...

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Do you want to disable the Messages app on your Mac computer? If you want to keep your text messages on your iPhone or iPad only, you can turn off Messages on your Mac. This will prevent you from sending or receiving messages on your computer. You can also temporarily or permanently disable notifications. This wikiHow will show you how to disable and customize notifications settings for Messages using your Mac desktop computer or MacBook.

Things You Should Know

In Messages, then click "Messages" → "Preferences" → "Messages" → "Sign Out".
To disable notifications, click the Apple menu. Click "System Preferences" → "Notifications" → "Messages" → toggle off "Allow Notifications".
Click the Notification Center and toggle on "Do Not Disturb" to temporarily mute Messages notifications.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Signing out of Messages

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app on your Mac computer.
You can find this on your dock or in the Applications folder in the Finder.

Be sure to install any available updates on your Mac.

Messages on your Mac allows you to send texts from your computer. You can also send videos.

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This will be in the top toolbar, next to the Apple logo.

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A new window will open.

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This is the tab located between General and Shared with You.

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This will be to the right of your Apple ID.

Make sure the Apple ID matches the one associated with your Messages app.

You will be signed out of Messages. You'll no longer receive or send messages on your Mac.

To use Messages again, you'll need to sign into your Apple ID.

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Turning off Notifications

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This is located in the top-left corner of your screen.

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Use this method if you still want to use the app, but control the notifications.

This will be underneath About This Mac.

A new window will open.

This will be below a bell icon.

You can find this in the left side panel, within the list of apps. As this list is in alphabetical order, you may need to scroll down to find it.

Step 5 Toggle off icon "Allow Notifications from Messages".

This will be in the main panel, above Messages alert style.

Your notifications will be disabled. You'll still be able to send and receive messages on your Mac.

Method 3

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Customizing Messages Notifications

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This will be in the top toolbar, next to the Apple logo.

A new window will open.

You may already have this tab open by default.

Click the boxes underneath Application to customize your Messages notifications.

You can turn off notifications from unknown contacts and when your name is mentioned. You can also disable auto-play for message effects and disable sound effects.