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deleting an imessage

Hello World,

I have an issue with iMessage being that when I delete a message on one device it should have deleted on the other device belonging to the same cloud, however it does not, and the deleting in iMessage is a lifelong process if you have like spam spamming you with crap all day,

therefore I need to know if there is a fix or what is the current situation of syncing messages in the ecosystem for iMessage like.

Thank you

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 13, 2022 11:34 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2022 1:27 PM

Double check that you have iCloud messages sync turned on in System Preferences/iCloud (Apple ID for Catalina or later) and in Settings/Your Name/iCloud.


Try going to System Preferences/iCloud (Apple ID for Catalina or later) and stop Messages syncing by unchecking the box. Wait a couple of minutes, then check syncing. Allow time for the sync to complete.


Try Settings/Your Name/iCloud and slide off syncing. Wait a few minutes and then slide syncing on. Allow time for syncing to occur.


Last resort  - have you tried signing out of iCloud, restarting, and then signing back in?.

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May 13, 2022 1:27 PM in response to kesha891

Double check that you have iCloud messages sync turned on in System Preferences/iCloud (Apple ID for Catalina or later) and in Settings/Your Name/iCloud.


Try going to System Preferences/iCloud (Apple ID for Catalina or later) and stop Messages syncing by unchecking the box. Wait a couple of minutes, then check syncing. Allow time for the sync to complete.


Try Settings/Your Name/iCloud and slide off syncing. Wait a few minutes and then slide syncing on. Allow time for syncing to occur.


Last resort  - have you tried signing out of iCloud, restarting, and then signing back in?.

May 14, 2022 6:55 AM in response to Eric Root

I just spoke to the agent who told me it takes 4 hours and a stable internet for servers to update and than to sync on all the devices of the ecosystem, this is far away from the true reason I believe because I send and receive text and iMessages in milliseconds but what's the issue with deleting and updating is it. too much magic for me to see?!

deleting an imessage

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