{"id":381779,"date":"2024-02-23T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=381779"},"modified":"2024-02-21T16:22:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:52:40","slug":"turn-imessage-off-on-mac-or-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/turn-imessage-off-on-mac-or-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn iMessage off on Mac or iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever been caught in a situation where you need to disconnect from iMessage temporarily? Whether it&#8217;s a desire for a digital detox, streamlining your messaging experience, or troubleshooting issues, turning off iMessage on a Mac or iPhone can be the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone.jpg\" alt=\"Turn iMessage off on Mac or iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-382315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone-684x385.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple reasons to turn off iMessage on your Mac or iPhone. Still, it is more important to know the repercussions of this action, ensure a smooth transition, and avoid any potential issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-things-to-know-before-turning-off-imessage\">Things to Know Before Turning off iMessage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you turn off iMessage on your Mac or iPhone, you should know these things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When you turn off iMessage, your messages will be sent as standard SMS or MMS messages if the recipient is not using iMessage. This may incur additional charges if you send messages to non-iPhone users via SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your iMessage conversations are stored in iCloud, allowing you to sync your message history across multiple devices. Turning off iMessage may affect this synchronization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you turn off iMessage while in a group chat with other Apple users, you won&#8217;t see or participate in the chat, leading to fragmented conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inform your contacts that you are turning off iMessage, especially if you communicate with them regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure your device settings are reviewed before making changes to ensure a seamless experience. With that out of the way, let&#8217;s begin with the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/imessage-contact-key-verification\/\">What is contact key verification in iMessage and how to use it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-off-imessage-on-mac\">How to Turn Off iMessage On Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether switching services, saving up storage, or wanting more control over your Mac&#8217;s messaging, this section guides you in turning off and disconnecting iMessage from your Mac. Follow the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Press Command + Space on your keyboard to launch the Spotlight search. Then, type\u00a0<em>Message<\/em>\u00a0and press the Return key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1233\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png\" alt=\"type\u00a0Message\" class=\"wp-image-382327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png 1233w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1024x750.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-526x385.png 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Once launched, go to Messages from the menu bar. From the drop-down menu, choose Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Alternatively, press Command + , on your keyboard to display the Settings menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2.png\" alt=\"go to Messages\" class=\"wp-image-382334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2.png 1872w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-549x385.png 549w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: In the Settings menu, go to the iMessage tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1236\" height=\"1283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10.png\" alt=\"go to the iMessage tab\" class=\"wp-image-382325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10.png 1236w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10-986x1024.png 986w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10-768x797.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_10-371x385.png 371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1236px) 100vw, 1236px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Under Apple ID, uncheck \u2018Enable Messages in iCloud.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1236\" height=\"1265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9.png\" alt=\"uncheck \u2018Enable Messages in iCloud\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-382324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9.png 1236w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9-1001x1024.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9-768x786.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_9-376x385.png 376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1236px) 100vw, 1236px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Click \u2018Disable This Device&#8217; in the pop-up window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8.png\" alt=\"Click \u2018Disable This Device in the pop-up window\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-382323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8.png 1234w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8-1012x1024.png 1012w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8-768x777.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8-380x385.png 380w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_8-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. From now on, no message data will be synced to iCloud, which means no message data will be downloaded to your device, apparently disconnecting iMessage from Mac. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Disabling iMessage on a Mac won&#8217;t affect its functionality on your iPhone or other Apple devices. To do it on iPhone, move to the below section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-off-imessage-on-iphone\">How to Turn Off iMessage On iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone. Now, scroll down and tap on Messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2385\" height=\"2544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2.png\" alt=\"scroll down and tap on Messages\" class=\"wp-image-382317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2.png 2385w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-960x1024.png 960w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-768x819.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-1440x1536.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-1920x2048.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_2-361x385.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2385px) 100vw, 2385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Under the Message screen, toggle off iMessage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"2544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3.png\" alt=\"toggle off the iMessage\" class=\"wp-image-382318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3.png 1180w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-475x1024.png 475w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-768x1656.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-712x1536.png 712w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-950x2048.png 950w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_3-179x385.png 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the above steps, restart your phone to apply the changes. With this, you have successfully disconnected iMessage from your iPhone. Additionally, if you&#8217;re wondering whether you can remotely turn off iMessage, the answer is no. However, you can change your Apple ID password, preventing Messages from working on the device you intend to remove remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to turn off iMessage on your iPhone or Mac and instead want to delete a conversation, continue reading.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/text-yourself-on-imessage\/\">Top ways to text yourself on iMessage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-delete-an-imessage-conversation\">How to Delete an iMessage Conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although turning off iMessage on your Mac or iPhone prevents incoming and outgoing messages, it doesn&#8217;t automatically delete existing conversations. If you want to clear past iMessage exchanges, you must do it manually. Let\u2019s begin with the steps for Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-mac\">On Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Press Command + Space on your keyboard to launch the Spotlight search. Then, type\u00a0<em>Message<\/em>\u00a0and press the Return key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1233\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png\" alt=\"type\u00a0Message\" class=\"wp-image-382327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png 1233w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1024x750.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-526x385.png 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Navigate to the conversation you want to delete and right-click on it. From the drop-down menu, choose Delete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-1024x718.png\" alt=\"choose Delete\" class=\"wp-image-382321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6-549x385.png 549w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_6.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: In the pop-up window, click the Delete button to confirm your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5.png\" alt=\"click the Delete button\" class=\"wp-image-382320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5.png 1872w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_5-549x385.png 549w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go. Your conversation will be deleted immediately from your current and synced devices, preventing you from doing it on each (connected) device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-iphone\">On iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Launch the Message app on your iPhone. Navigate to the conversation you want to delete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"2544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4.png\" alt=\"tap on Messages\" class=\"wp-image-382319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4.png 1180w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-475x1024.png 475w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-768x1656.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-712x1536.png 712w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-950x2048.png 950w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_4-179x385.png 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Now, swipe left on the conversation you want to delete. From the bottom sheet, tap Delete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2385\" height=\"2544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1.png\" alt=\"tap Delete\" class=\"wp-image-382316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1.png 2385w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-960x1024.png 960w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-768x819.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-1440x1536.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-1920x2048.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_1-361x385.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2385px) 100vw, 2385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go. This will delete the conversation immediately. If you don\u2019t want to delete the conversation but want to stop the annoying iMessage notifications, keep reading.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-stop-imessage-notifications\">How to Stop iMessage Notifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While turning off iMessage entirely removes its functionalities, you might want to silence the constant stream of message alerts. You can silence those notifications without affecting iMessage by following the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Press Command + Spacebar on your keyboard to launch the Spotlight search. Then, type\u00a0<em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0and press the Return key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14.png\" alt=\"type\u00a0Settings\" class=\"wp-image-382333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14.png 1234w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14-1024x749.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_14-526x385.png 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Navigate to Notifications from the side pane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13.png\" alt=\"Navigate to Notifications\" class=\"wp-image-382332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13.png 1470w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13-1024x881.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_13-447x385.png 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: On the right pane, scroll down and click on Message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1474\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1.png\" alt=\"scroll down to Message\" class=\"wp-image-382331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1.png 1474w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1-1024x882.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1-447x385.png 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1474px) 100vw, 1474px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Under Messages, turn off the toggle for Allow notifications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1466\" height=\"1263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1.png\" alt=\"toggle off Allow notifications\" class=\"wp-image-382330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1.png 1466w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1-1024x882.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1-768x662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-1-447x385.png 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1466px) 100vw, 1466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. You will no longer get notifications about your incoming messages on iMessage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to turn off notifications on iMessage completely but want to customize the iMessage experience, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-create-a-poll-in-imessage\/\">How to create a poll in iMessage on iPhone and iPad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-customize-your-imessage-notifications-on-mac\">How to Customize Your iMessage Notifications on Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Press Command + Spacebar on your keyboard to launch the Spotlight search. Then, type\u00a0<em>Message<\/em>\u00a0and press the Return key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1233\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png\" alt=\"type\u00a0Message\" class=\"wp-image-382327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12.png 1233w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-1024x750.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_12-526x385.png 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Once launched, go to Messages from the menu bar. From the drop-down menu, choose Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Alternatively, press Command + , on your keyboard to bring up the Settings menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2.png\" alt=\"go to Messages\" class=\"wp-image-382334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2.png 1872w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_11-2-549x385.png 549w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Under the General tab, check or uncheck the boxes you desire next to Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1232\" height=\"1277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7.png\" alt=\"check or uncheck the boxes\" class=\"wp-image-382322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7.png 1232w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7-988x1024.png 988w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7-768x796.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Turn-iMessage-off-on-Mac-or-iPhone_7-371x385.png 371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it. You have customized your iMessage notifications as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-on-turning-off-imessage-on-mac-or-iphone\">FAQs on Turning off iMessage on Mac or iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708055637274\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. Can I still send and receive text messages after turning off iMessage? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can still send and receive regular text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) even with iMessage turned off.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708056065085\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. If I turn off iMessage, will it affect my other Apple devices? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, turning off iMessage on one device does not affect other Apple devices. 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