MacOS turn off sync with iPhone for a while
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Imagine I want to lend my friend my MacBook for an evening when I'm in the same place playing iPhone synced with the MacBook. I don't want him to check/send messages. Is it possible to turn off that functionality for a while?
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- Create a new user account (or enable the Guest user) on your Mac (System Preferences -> Users and Groups)
- Log out of your account
- Have your friend log in with the new or the guest account
Using a separate accounts prevents any messages from showing up, it also ensures that nobody will be able to mess with your data.
answered yesterday
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But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
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I fully agree with the create a new account option.
Save and simple.
Don't make the account an admin either. For safety reasons.
That way you don't have to fool around with your messages and other iCloud stuff.
If you do need him to use your account, then it's probably safest to sign out of your iCloud account. If you sync your data to the iCloud account as well, that is fairly save as well.
Downside is, that you will also lose "Find your Mac" that way. So you better be very trusting of your mate.
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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
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To turn off iMessages on your Mac:
Click on the messages app:
Click Messages in the top bar and select Preferences.
The Accounts window will pop up, tap
your Apple ID on the left column.
Uncheck Enable this account or click
Sign Out.
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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active
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active
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up vote
7
down vote
- Create a new user account (or enable the Guest user) on your Mac (System Preferences -> Users and Groups)
- Log out of your account
- Have your friend log in with the new or the guest account
Using a separate accounts prevents any messages from showing up, it also ensures that nobody will be able to mess with your data.
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
- Create a new user account (or enable the Guest user) on your Mac (System Preferences -> Users and Groups)
- Log out of your account
- Have your friend log in with the new or the guest account
Using a separate accounts prevents any messages from showing up, it also ensures that nobody will be able to mess with your data.
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
- Create a new user account (or enable the Guest user) on your Mac (System Preferences -> Users and Groups)
- Log out of your account
- Have your friend log in with the new or the guest account
Using a separate accounts prevents any messages from showing up, it also ensures that nobody will be able to mess with your data.
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
- Create a new user account (or enable the Guest user) on your Mac (System Preferences -> Users and Groups)
- Log out of your account
- Have your friend log in with the new or the guest account
Using a separate accounts prevents any messages from showing up, it also ensures that nobody will be able to mess with your data.
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
answered yesterday
nohillside♦
50k13108145
50k13108145
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
add a comment |
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
But if the user wants to use the same account they can just turn the option off using the method in my answer
– D Manokhin
yesterday
4
4
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
@DManokhin It's good practice to give individual users individual accounts, solves/prevents a whole bunch of issues most people don't even know they have. Accessing personal files, looking through old mails or browser history, deleting important files by accident etc.
– nohillside♦
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
True I see your point
– D Manokhin
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
yesterday
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
I fully agree with the create a new account option.
Save and simple.
Don't make the account an admin either. For safety reasons.
That way you don't have to fool around with your messages and other iCloud stuff.
If you do need him to use your account, then it's probably safest to sign out of your iCloud account. If you sync your data to the iCloud account as well, that is fairly save as well.
Downside is, that you will also lose "Find your Mac" that way. So you better be very trusting of your mate.
answered yesterday
Gert-Jan Roeleveld
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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
I fully agree with the create a new account option.
Save and simple.
Don't make the account an admin either. For safety reasons.
That way you don't have to fool around with your messages and other iCloud stuff.
If you do need him to use your account, then it's probably safest to sign out of your iCloud account. If you sync your data to the iCloud account as well, that is fairly save as well.
Downside is, that you will also lose "Find your Mac" that way. So you better be very trusting of your mate.
answered yesterday
Gert-Jan Roeleveld
513
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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
I fully agree with the create a new account option.
Save and simple.
Don't make the account an admin either. For safety reasons.
That way you don't have to fool around with your messages and other iCloud stuff.
If you do need him to use your account, then it's probably safest to sign out of your iCloud account. If you sync your data to the iCloud account as well, that is fairly save as well.
Downside is, that you will also lose "Find your Mac" that way. So you better be very trusting of your mate.
answered yesterday
Gert-Jan Roeleveld
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I fully agree with the create a new account option.
Save and simple.
Don't make the account an admin either. For safety reasons.
That way you don't have to fool around with your messages and other iCloud stuff.
If you do need him to use your account, then it's probably safest to sign out of your iCloud account. If you sync your data to the iCloud account as well, that is fairly save as well.
Downside is, that you will also lose "Find your Mac" that way. So you better be very trusting of your mate.
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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
23 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
12 hours ago
add a comment |
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To turn off iMessages on your Mac:
Click on the messages app:
Click Messages in the top bar and select Preferences.
The Accounts window will pop up, tap
your Apple ID on the left column.
Uncheck Enable this account or click
Sign Out.
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To turn off iMessages on your Mac:
Click on the messages app:
Click Messages in the top bar and select Preferences.
The Accounts window will pop up, tap
your Apple ID on the left column.
Uncheck Enable this account or click
Sign Out.
answered yesterday
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To turn off iMessages on your Mac:
Click on the messages app:
Click Messages in the top bar and select Preferences.
The Accounts window will pop up, tap
your Apple ID on the left column.
Uncheck Enable this account or click
Sign Out.
answered yesterday
D Manokhin
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To turn off iMessages on your Mac:
Click on the messages app:
Click Messages in the top bar and select Preferences.
The Accounts window will pop up, tap
your Apple ID on the left column.
Uncheck Enable this account or click
Sign Out.
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