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How to Delete iMessages on Mac – Quick Solution

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Written By Tej Pratap Shukla
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Published On October 6th, 2024
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Overview: If you are signed into your Apple ID on both your Mac and iPhone. You can easily start or continue your conversation, share links, or you can share photos or videos from your mac to your contacts. But, sometimes you want to erase iMessages, individual text, or entire conversation to create space. So, in this article we will cover all these aspects and know how to delete iMessages on Mac using manual methods.

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Erase iMessages on Mac – Reasons

Listed below are the reasons to delete iMessages on Mac. let us know them quickly:

  • Free up your storage and create space by deleting texts, especially those with media.
  • It will improve your overall performance of the system by deleting those cluttered conversations.
  • Deleting your private chats or sensitive data in regular intervals can help you protect your privacy.
  • If you have old conversations or something that is irrelevant for you, then you should delete them to stay organized and avoid creating a mess

How to Delete iMessages on Mac – Manual Methods

So, in this section we will be going through 4 easy methods to delete all iMessages on Mac:

#1. Remove Single/Individual Message on Mac

To delete a single iMessage on your Mac, open the conversation from the left-hand panel and follow these steps:

1. Firstly, open the Messages app on your mac.

2. Find out the conversation with the message.

3. Then, right click on the message and select Delete.
click on delete
4. Now, Confirm by clicking Delete again.

#2. How to Delete Multiple iMessages on Mac – Entire Conversations

Here, you will know how to delete iMessages on Mac and also entire conversation:

1. Open the Message app on your mac system.

2. Find the conversation in the left sidebar.

3. Then, right click on the chat present on the left side.

4. Select “Delete Conversation” which appears from the menu.

select delete conversation option
5. Now, Confirm by clicking on “Delete” in the pop-up.

#3. Turn off Messages Syncing Across Devices

To stop messages from syncing between your Mac and iPhone/iPad:

1. First you need to open Messages on your mac.

2. Then, find and click on messages in the menu bar and select Preferences.

go to messages and click on preferences

3. Go to the iMessages Tab.

4. Now uncheck this option “Enable Messages in iCloud”.

This will ultimately stop future syncing, but you will still have to delete old messages from each device manually.

#4. Automatically Delete Old Messages

To stop your messages app from getting cluttered, set it to automatically delete old messages:

1. Firstly, open Messages and go to “Preferences”.

2. Then, click on the “General Tab”.

3. Under “Keep Messages” you need to select how long you want to keep old messages like “30 days”, “1 year” or “forever”.

duration of deleting old messages

 

Now, your old messages will automatically be deleted after the specified period of time which you have set.

How to Delete iMessages on Mac – Complete Mass Erase

If you want to permanently mass erase your iMessages on your Mac and prevent recovery. Then, SysTools Data Erasure Software is the best choice to go with. Deleting iMessages manually only removes them from your view, but still can be recovered. So, this tool ensures complete data destruction without the need of degaussing and protects your data privacy. It provides you the ultimate security, whether you are selling your mac device or keeping your data safe.

Features of This Tool:

  • It removes all data residue (Data Remanence) or classified data spills.
  • Cleans up your caches, logs, temporary files, and other traces.
  • Wipe all your data from multiple storage devices such as HDD, SSD, NVMe, etc.
  • Vanishes 1 GB file in 40 seconds using Peter Gutmann’s complex shredder algorithm.

Conclusion

Managing iMessages on your Mac is easy when you follow the right steps. So, in this article we have described the manual methods on how to delete iMessages on Mac. Then, you can easily free up space, improve performance, or protect your privacy. By enabling automatic deletions and knowing how to remove individual, entire conversations, or complete mass erase. By this, you can keep your Messages app organized and efficient.

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By Tej Pratap Shukla

A versatile technocrat, always in the search for new and interesting areas related to technology. Works on multiple technical problems faced by users frequently. Provides the user-friendly solutions to deal with numerous technical issues.