How to disable group messaging for bulk texting on iPhone 16 Plus?

how do you turn off group messaging on iphone 16+ to avoid reply all with bulk texting?



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Original Title: Bulk Texting

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 28, 2025 2:11 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2025 2:16 PM

There's no way to disable group conversations entirely, but you can either mute them or choose to leave the conversation. You can mute by swiping left on the conversation then tap the purple bell on the main page of your conversations. To leave you must open the thread then tap the name in the top then Leave This Conversation. Note that you can't leave SMS/MMS conversations. And you always have the option of sending the message individually to each person.

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Nov 28, 2025 2:16 PM in response to MKJ69

There's no way to disable group conversations entirely, but you can either mute them or choose to leave the conversation. You can mute by swiping left on the conversation then tap the purple bell on the main page of your conversations. To leave you must open the thread then tap the name in the top then Leave This Conversation. Note that you can't leave SMS/MMS conversations. And you always have the option of sending the message individually to each person.

How to disable group messaging for bulk texting on iPhone 16 Plus?

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