All the Apple’s devices are technically advanced and exhibit distinct features that you will never find in other devices. This article will enhance your knowledge about iMessages and how to delete iMessages on mac.

What are iMessages on Mac Devices?

IMessages are the standard messaging app from Apple Inc. that possesses unique features. it is designed for text communications among all iPhone users and easily be displayed on iPhone or Mac devices. the prominent aspect is that all the text messages are backed up and saved automatically on the connected devices whether it is your iPhone or Mac.

However, all the saved messages are not of any use, so you can easily delete them from your connected devices (iPhones or Macs). If you are struggling with how to delete multiple messages on mac, then you will get complete guidance here.

Steps To Delete Messages On A Mac Device

If you do want any backups for your messages and want to delete them permanently from your Mac device,  then you could proceed with these steps.

If you want to delete all the messages on your mac device

• Click to open the messages app of your mac device. Move to the specific conversation and right-click on it.
• You will find the option of “Delete Conversation”. Click on it.
• A pop-up message will displayed on the screen. Read it completely and click on the “Delete” option.
• On clicking, it will delete all messages on mac.

If you want to delete only selected messages of a conversation

• Click to open the messages app of your Mac device and move to the specific conversation that you want to delete permanently.
• On specific messages, do a right-click ( or control + click).
• Now, click on the “Delete” option.
• Your selected message is completely deleted.
• Using the above steps, you can delete messages of your choice.

You can also disable the iCloud messages services of Apple and restrict messages to stored on your Mac devices directly.

Steps to disable iCloud messages on your Mac device

• Open the messages app on Mac and click on ‘Messages’ on the top-left corner side of the screen.
• Click on the “Preferences” option.
• Now, click on the “imessages” option.
• You will find the option of “Enable Messages in iCloud”. click to untick the option and disable it.
• Now, your all chat history is being deleted. But remember, this step doesn’t delete your old messages.