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My text messages are shared on another device, a desktop. How do I limit messages to my phone?

Text messages are now being shared via Family Sharing. How do I limit texts to my phone?



iPhone 11

Posted on Dec 4, 2019 8:14 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2019 8:58 PM

No it is not via Family sharing. Where ever you have used the same Apple ID the messages can be forwarded..


Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding > [All devices with same apple id will be listed here, deselect any device where you do not want the text to be forwarded]

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My text messages are shared on another device, a desktop. How do I limit messages to my phone?

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