@abhishek87
macOS Nov 05, 2026

How do I sign out of iMessage on my Mac only?

Family uses the old iMac and my texts keep popping up on it. I want them off the Mac but still on my phone.
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andree_gadget Nov 05, 2026
abhishek87
On the Mac, open Messages > Settings (Preferences on older macOS) > iMessage tab > Sign Out. That only signs out the Mac, your phone isn't touched. Also on your iPhone go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding and turn the iMac off, otherwise normal green texts can still show up there. If the family shares one login on that iMac, giving them their own user account is cleaner long term.