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ei65
User level: Level 1 (6 points)

Erase and delete messages from one device and have it work for all.

I currently have an iPhone, Mac Book and iPad. why is it when I erase and delete messages on my iPhone that later the same day or even next day they all appear on my iPad and or Mac book. I have all 3 devices open to the cloud and message forwarding. Is there any way to erase/delete from one device and have it work for all?

Posted on Oct 8, 2026 3:18 PM

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6x6
User level: Level 7 (26,777 points)

Oct 8, 2026 6:00 PM in response to ei65

You want to synchronize Messages in iCloud. On your iPhone and iPad, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Show All and turn on Messages in iCloud. On your Mac, do the same from System Settings (instead of Settings).

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256372750