How to Block Unwanted Text Messages on Your iPhone, iPad and Mac

How to Block Unwanted Text Messages on Your Mac (and iPhone/iPad)

1. In the Messages app on your Mac, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage.
2. In the Blocked pane, click the Add button and enter the iMessage address you want to block.

1. How do I unlink my iPhone and iPad text messages?
2. Does blocking on iPhone block on Mac?
3. How do you stop iMessages going to other devices?
4. How do I disconnect my iPhone from iMessage on Mac?
5. How do I stop my iPhone and iPad syncing together?
6. How do I disconnect my iPhone and iPad?
7. Can you still receive iMessages from a blocked number?
8. How do I block someone on all my Apple devices?
9. How do I block someone on Mac?
10. Why am I getting my husbands text messages on my iPhone?
11. Can another phone see my iMessages?
12. How do I stop calls and texts from other devices?

How do I unlink my iPhone and iPad text messages?

How to Stop iPad Receiving & Showing iPhone Text Messages

1. Open the “Settings” app on iPad.
2. Go to “Messages””
3. Locate the switch for “iMessage” and turn that to the OFF position to disable messages from iPhone appearing on the iPad.
4. Exit Settings as usual.

Does blocking on iPhone block on Mac?

Any blocks you make on one device will sync to all other devices sharing the same ID for iMessage, and the person would be blocked from all of them. iMessages are blocked on all devices. This is not the case for SMS, if you block a number on your phone, their SMS messages will still be synced to your Mac.

How do you stop iMessages going to other devices?

How do I turn off iMessage on my old iPhone before I switch to my new Samsung device?

1. 1 Tap the Settings app.
2. 2 Tap Messages.
3. 3 Tap the switch next to iMessage to turn it off.

How do I disconnect my iPhone from iMessage on Mac?

Disable iMessage on your Mac and iPad

On a Mac, this is done in the Messages app. With Messages open, click on Messages in the menu bar followed by Preferences. Select the Accounts tab, then select your iMessage account. Next, click on the check box next to your phone number to remove it from the device.

How do I stop my iPhone and iPad syncing together?

On your iPad/iPhone, go to Settings app → Tap on your name and picture shown on the top (Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store) → iCloud and under Apps Using iCloud section, turn-off the switch in front of all the apps for which you do not wish to sync data.

How do I disconnect my iPhone and iPad?

Remove your associated iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Tap Settings > [your name], then tap iTunes & App Store.
2. Tap your Apple ID.
3. Tap View Apple ID. You might be asked to sign in.
4. Scroll to the iTunes in the Cloud section, then tap Remove This Device.

Can you still receive iMessages from a blocked number?

Once blocked, the caller can't leave any kind of message on your iPhone, whether it's an iMessage or SMS. That means you can't see any messages that have already been blocked, but you can unblock that person and start receiving messages again in the future, with just a few clicks.

How do I block someone on all my Apple devices?

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification. To add a contact, scroll to the bottom of the Blocked list, tap Add New, then select the contact that you want to block. Let us know if this helps. Take care!

How do I block someone on Mac?

How to block a contact in Messages for Mac

1. Open Messages on your Mac.
2. Click on Messages in the Menu bar. Source: iMore.
3. Click Preferences.
4. Click on the Accounts tab. Source: iMore.
5. Click the Blocked tab.
6. Tap the + button. Source: iMore.
7. Select which contact you would like to block.

Why am I getting my husbands text messages on my iPhone?

If you're getting messages meant to go to another device or person in your family, it might be because your Apple ID is tied to their particular devices. To see which accounts are associated with your Apple ID, go to Settings>iCloud>select your account at the top>Devices. Head to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive.

Can another phone see my iMessages?

There is no way for him to see your iMessages unless he knows your AppleID and password you use with iMessage. Nor can he see your carrier SMS texts unless you and he share a telephone number or account. There is no website that can magically gain access to your messages.

How do I stop calls and texts from other devices?

1. Step 1: With Netsanity parental controls on Android you are able to: globally and selectively block SMS texting and calls for contacts on the device. ...
2. Step 2: Click Manage Device.
3. Step 3: In the top menu bar click the Messaging tile.
4. Step 4: To block all text messages - click the button next to SMS Messaging to disable.