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 Nov 16 at 15:25

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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
Nov 16 at 15:27

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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

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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.

answered Nov 16 at 16:13

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Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

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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.

the menu

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3 Answers
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up vote
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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 Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

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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
Nov 16 at 15:27

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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

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 Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

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
Nov 16 at 15:27

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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

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 Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

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 Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

answered Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

answered Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

answered Nov 16 at 15:25

nohillside♦

50.3k13108146

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
Nov 16 at 15:27

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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

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
Nov 16 at 15:27

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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

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
Nov 16 at 15:27

@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♦
Nov 16 at 15:32

True I see your point
– D Manokhin
Nov 16 at 15:33

The problem is that then the iPhone won't be syncing with the computer account.
– 2br-2b
Nov 16 at 19:22

Not while your friend is using the computer. What exactly do you want to sync?
– nohillside♦
Nov 16 at 20:12

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

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 Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

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 Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

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 Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

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 Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

answered Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

answered Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

answered Nov 16 at 16:13

Gert-Jan Roeleveld

1164

Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

add a comment |

Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

Is there still guest account support in the newest version?
– D. Ben Knoble
Nov 17 at 0:01

@D.BenKnoble Yes, guest account is stil available in Mojave
– nohillside♦
Nov 17 at 11:17

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

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.

the menu

edited Nov 16 at 15:31

answered Nov 16 at 15:15

D Manokhin

38413

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

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.

the menu

edited Nov 16 at 15:31

answered Nov 16 at 15:15

D Manokhin

38413

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

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.

the menu

edited Nov 16 at 15:31

answered Nov 16 at 15:15

D Manokhin

38413

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.

the menu

edited Nov 16 at 15:31

answered Nov 16 at 15:15

D Manokhin

38413

edited Nov 16 at 15:31

answered Nov 16 at 15:15

D Manokhin

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answered Nov 16 at 15:15

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answered Nov 16 at 15:15

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