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The default chat app for Mac, iOS, and iPadOS devices is iMessage from Apple. It’s safe and built into the firmware of every Apple device, so a huge number of people use it. When you’re trying to get work done and people want to talk, Mute iMessage can also cause a lot of trouble. Over the past year or so, Apple has also added a lot of new features to iMessage, which makes it kind of fun to use.
iMessage is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family on a Mac, but there will be times when you just want to shut everyone out. We’ll show you how to log out of iMessage on Mac, how to sign out of iMessage on Mac completely, how to turn off iMessage notifications on Mac, the best ways to silence iMessage on Mac, and some apps that can help you stay focused and keep your Mac running at its best.
How to Mute iMessage on Mac
- Open the Messages app on your Mac. You may have it in your dock at the bottom or side of your desktop. If it’s not there, you can find it in the Applications folder in Finder.
- On the upper menu bar, click Messages and select Preferences.
- Click the iMessage tab.
- Choose Sign out.
Steps to Mute iMessage On iPhone
It may sound strange, but as closely joined as iPhone and iMessage are, you can actually turn it off on your iPhone or iPad! It’s also surprisingly simple to do. Now that you know how to stop iMessage on Mac, here’s how to do it on iPhone:
- On your iPhone, open the Settings app
- Select Messages
- Toggle the “iMessage” setting off
The Benefits of iMessage
- Message encryption: iMessage’s end-to-end encryption will keep your messages secret.
- Sharing your location: If you’re going on a road trip, you can let other iMessage users know where you are so they know when to expect you.
- Voice memos: Fed up with typing? With iMessage, you can send messages with just your voice.
- Message confirmation that it was sent: If you see a tick mark next to your iMessage, you know for sure that the person read it.
- Read receipts: iMessage also lets you know for sure if someone has read your message.
- Typing in real time: Don’t close the iMessage app just yet. With the real-time typing dots, you can see if your friend is still typing.
- Stickers, GIFs, and music that you can interact with: Text can be dull. That’s why iMessage has multimedia options that you can use to make your conversations more interesting.
- Use Apple Pay to send and receive money: You can quickly send and receive secure payments from your contacts by linking your Apple Pay account to iMessage.
- You don’t have to buy your kids an iPhone to keep in touch with them if they have an iPad.
FAQs
Allow or silence notifications from specific people during a Focus. Go to Settings > Focus, then choose a Focus—for example, Do Not Disturb, Personal, Sleep, or Work. , then select from your contacts.
For Android users, swipe down from the top of the screen twice to reveal the Quick connect menu, or tap the top of the screen twice. Click the ‘Do not disturb’ button to silence all calls, texts, notifications and alarms.
Do Phone Calls Go to Voicemail on Do Not Disturb? Phone calls will go straight to your voicemail when the Do Not Disturb mode is enabled on iPhone and Android devices. You will not receive any type of popups or other interruptions on your screen.