Electronics

[Mom2Dogs]

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@MG Chris ...Messages is linked to I Cloud, and I have removed text messages from my MacBook Air but all the messages still show up on the Iphone.

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Go into settings, Messages:   send and receive and uncheck your phone number. 

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...so doing that will just delete the messages but not the ability for my contacts to message me?

[MG Chris]

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@gidgetgh wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@gidgetgh  Yes, text messages.

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@Mom2Dogs - you have to delete them on each device.  I have an iPhone, MacBook Air and iPad and always have to delete them on each.  No way to do a sweeping delete.....that I know of.

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You can sync all of your devices so this can be done. I have three macs, five ipads and an iPhone. It is in your settings. 

When I delete a text or email from one device it removes it from all devices automatically.

[MG Chris]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@MG Chris ...Messages is linked to I Cloud, and I have removed text messages from my MacBook Air but all the messages still show up on the Iphone.

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Go into settings, Messages:   send and receive and uncheck your phone number. 

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...so doing that will just delete the messages but not the ability for my contacts to message me?

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Your contacts will still be able to contact you. You are not blocking them. 

[Mom2Dogs]

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@MG Chris ...Messages is linked to I Cloud, and I have removed text messages from my MacBook Air but all the messages still show up on the Iphone.

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Go into settings, Messages:   send and receive and uncheck your phone number. 

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...so doing that will just delete the messages but not the ability for my contacts to message me?

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Your contacts will still be able to contact you. You are not blocking them. 

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I have deleted a persons name in the panel, which of course deletes the entire conversation (s) as well as their name on the list that I frequently contact..is that what you mean?

[MG Chris]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@MG Chris wrote:

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@MG Chris ...Messages is linked to I Cloud, and I have removed text messages from my MacBook Air but all the messages still show up on the Iphone.

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Go into settings, Messages:   send and receive and uncheck your phone number. 

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...so doing that will just delete the messages but not the ability for my contacts to message me?

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Your contacts will still be able to contact you. You are not blocking them. 

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I have deleted a persons name in the panel, which of course deletes the entire conversation (s) as well as their name on the list that I frequently contact..is that what you mean?

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What exactly are you trying to do? 

You can specify favorites which stay in that list. Apple is very customizable. I have all of my devices mirror each other. All of my desktops are the same. The only thing different is my background photos. If I delete something on one it deletes them on all of them. I have five emails set up on all my devic, and one device, I have a sixth email address on that device only. You can customize everything for the most part.  The point is I have it set up that way. Google is your friend but everything works through the Cloud. 

[Mom2Dogs]

Thanks..I think favorites is available thru the IPhone App...which I don't use...I need to do some additional reading on my issue so that I can understand better.   Thanks for your help.

[Mz iMac]

@Mom2Dogs 

Your disk is almost full.  Save space by optimizing storage.

I use my MacBook for work, so I did have a lot of downloads and other work related material so I have gone thru and deleted a lot of files but still continue to get the message.

How large is your HD & how much storage space do you have left?

Apple>About This Mac>Storage

Files that take up the most storage are movies, videos & music.  What type of files did you delete?

Open App Store in your Dock.  Type utilities in the search field.  Download the FREE app called Disk Space Analyzer:  Inspector.  This utility will SHOW you which files on your HD are taking up storage space.

HTH

[Mom2Dogs]

@Mz iMac   I have deleted what I do not need, and am still getting the message.  

I recall I had this problem a few years ago and called Apple, the tech did not know why it was happening but did help me fix the issue at that time.  

I will download the app you mentioned and see what I can do, thank you.

Also, I do not have any music, movies or videos on my mac.  Only emails, work files and text messages.

[gadgetgal613]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@Mz iMac   I have deleted what I do not need, and am still getting the message.  

I recall I had this problem a few years ago and called Apple, the tech did not know why it was happening but did help me fix the issue at that time.  

I will download the app you mentioned and see what I can do, thank you.

Also, I do not have any music, movies or videos on my mac.  Only emails, work files and text messages.

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This often happens when people have limited hard drive space.  It happened to one of Apple devices and I restore it.  I made a backup, purged the device then reinstlled from the backup.  It worked like new. 

[Mom2Dogs]

@Mz iMac I think I got the issue fixed, thank you.

I am going to make an appt. at the Genusis Bar at my local Apple store.  I have several questions that need answered for me to understand things better...I am a slow learner, but like to understand how things work.

Trying to make an appt at the genius bar is ridiculous..automated reply.  I got a text message to set up the appointment, but there is NO WHERE on the site to set up an appointment.  You cannot talk to a human.   I will have to stop in and try to make an appointment in person.