How to Stop Using Your Apple ID for iMessage on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Messages., Tap Send & Receive. , Tap your Apple ID’s email (if there is a checkmark in front).
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
This is the icon with grey gears on your home screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Messages.
This is in the fifth set of options. ,, This is in the second set of options (below the first listing of your Apple ID).
Messages will not longer sent or received using your Apple ID email.
Instead your phone number or alternate email will be used as the point of contact.
At least one option to send and receive must be selected: this can be a separate email or your phone number.
You must have at least one email or phone number selected to send and receive messages.
Tap Add Another Email if you wish to use a different email on your iMessage or Apple ID account that is unlisted.
You cannot be signed into emails that are linked to different iMessage accounts at the same time. -
Step 3: Tap Send & Receive.
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Step 4: Tap your Apple ID’s email (if there is a checkmark in front).
Detailed Guide
This is the icon with grey gears on your home screen.
This is in the fifth set of options. ,, This is in the second set of options (below the first listing of your Apple ID).
Messages will not longer sent or received using your Apple ID email.
Instead your phone number or alternate email will be used as the point of contact.
At least one option to send and receive must be selected: this can be a separate email or your phone number.
You must have at least one email or phone number selected to send and receive messages.
Tap Add Another Email if you wish to use a different email on your iMessage or Apple ID account that is unlisted.
You cannot be signed into emails that are linked to different iMessage accounts at the same time.
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