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I can only see 1 week f messages in iMac Ventura. How do I see older messages?

I can only see 1 week of messages in my Messages in Ventura. How can I see earlier messages?

Posted on Jun 29, 2023 4:32 PM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2023 2:00 AM

Hi DiegoJim,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "I can only see 1 week of messages in my Messages in Ventura. How can I see earlier messages?"


You might want to check how long Messages is set to keep Messages.

Apple support's online article for Ventura (link below) has the settings /

and also has tips on how to recover deleted messages.


Recover: Delete messages and conversations in Messages on Mac - Apple Support


You might also check if your Mac is short on Memory / Storage space in which to operate

(eg: wise to keep at least 50 Gb free).

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


If needed: How to: Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Jun 30, 2023 2:00 AM in response to DiegoJim

Hi DiegoJim,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "I can only see 1 week of messages in my Messages in Ventura. How can I see earlier messages?"


You might want to check how long Messages is set to keep Messages.

Apple support's online article for Ventura (link below) has the settings /

and also has tips on how to recover deleted messages.


Recover: Delete messages and conversations in Messages on Mac - Apple Support


You might also check if your Mac is short on Memory / Storage space in which to operate

(eg: wise to keep at least 50 Gb free).

See used and available storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


If needed: How to: Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support


All the best :-)

Jun 30, 2023 3:00 AM in response to DiegoJim

To add more information to already suppled suggestion above


Does the user also have a iPhone ?


Is the iPhone and Ventura computer using the Same Apple ID ?


Is the user using Message in iCloud on both devices ?


Has the User deleted messages / conversation from the iPhone ?


If so, what was done on the iPhone with Messages in iClod would be Synced back to the Ventura computer


If the user is referring to messages that are from NON iPhone messages refer to second link below on SMS Forwarding


Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support (CA)


Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad - Apple Support (CA)


I can only see 1 week f messages in iMac Ventura. How do I see older messages?

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