How to Link Your iMessage to Your Mac

Linking your iMessage to your Mac can be a convenient way to stay connected and manage your messages across both devices. However, sometimes you may want to disconnect your iPhone from your Mac for various reasons. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps on how to do so.

Disconnecting iPhone Messages from Your Mac

To stop receiving iMessages on your Mac, follow these simple steps:

1. On your Mac, go to System Preferences > iMessage.

2. Uncheck everything under 'You Can Be Reached For' to ensure no messages appear on your Mac, or deselect specific accounts.

3. Click on the Messages menu in the menu bar and select Preferences.

4. Your messages will no longer appear on your Mac.

Alternatively, you can also disconnect messaging from your iPhone by following these steps:

1. Go to Settings > FaceTime.

2. Scroll down and tap on Text Message Forwarding.

3. Toggle off the feature to stop receiving iMessages on your Mac.

Disconnecting iPhone Calls from Your Mac

If you don't want your iPhone calls to appear on your Mac, follow these steps:

1. On your Mac, go to System Preferences > FaceTime.

2. Click on the FaceTime menu in the menu bar and select Preferences.

3. Under 'Calls', tap on Calls on Other Devices.

4. Turn off Allow Calls on Other Devices to turn this feature off for all devices or turn off individual devices.

By following these simple steps, you can disconnect your iPhone from your Mac for iMessage and calls, giving you a bit of peace and quiet when needed.

How to link your imessage to your mac