Through the use of iPhones, iPads, and Macs, the iMessage instant messaging service offered by Apple is a convenient way to send text, images, video, and other media. However, there are some circumstances in which you might want to disable it on your Mac. The Messages app installed on your Mac can, for the most part, be an extremely helpful piece of software, enabling you to continue receiving text messages even when you do not own your mobile device. In addition, iCloud allows you to synchronize your text messages across all of your Apple devices, ensuring you are never unaware of an incoming message. This article will walk you through the steps necessary to disable iMessage on Mac completely. So let’s get started:
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How to Completely Disable iMessage on Mac
If you follow the steps below to turn off the iMessage program on your Mac, you will no longer get text messages through the iMessage service. This will ensure that you do not get any new messages in the future.
- Begin the process of opening the Messages application.
- Click Messages.
- Simply go to the Options menu and pick the Preferences tab.
- Choose this tab to access iMessage on your device.
- Click Sign Out.
- When the confirmation pop-up appears, click the SignOut button again. Once this is finished, iMessage will be disabled, and you will not receive any further messages on your Mac until you sign back into your account. Until then, you will not be able to receive any new messages on your Mac.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why can’t I disable iMessage?
You can activate or deactivate iMessage by going to Settings > Messages > iMessage. Send as SMS is only required if iMessage is not active. Note that SMS and MMS are services provided by your carrier; to use them, you must have a text plan with them. You will need to contact your carrier if you cannot send or receive SMS messages.
Can I turn off iMessage and still get texts?
Before you can proceed with the switch, the first thing you have to do is deactivate your iMessage account. This will ensure that you continue receiving messages from your iPhone friends on your new Android device even though you have switched to using Android. In that case, the texts might be delivered to your old device.
Does turning off iMessage make messages green?
If the messages on your iPhone are green instead of blue, they are being sent as SMS texts rather than as iMessages. When texting other Android users or not connected to the internet, you will always see the color green. If the status of every message on your iPhone is green, you need to check to see if iMessage is enabled in the Settings app.
Why is iMessage staying green?
If the message you sent or received had a green background, the delivery method was a short message service (SMS) through your cellular provider. In most cases, it was sent to a device that did not use the iOS operating system, such as an Android or Windows phone.
