Can I choose to delete some but not all of the messages stored in iCloud?
victak
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User level: Level 1 (0 points)Delete some but not all iCloud messages
Posted on Nov 1, 2026 1:06 PM
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Limnos
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User level: Level 10 (462,771 points)Nov 2, 2026 12:36 PM in response to victak
You're using macOS 15 which is what I use and the process is different from that outlined by TheLittles.
Select one message by clicking on it once. Select a series of messages by clicking on one and then shift+click the other end of the series. Select many individual ones by command+click on each one. This is all basically similar to the way you select items in Finder. Then go to Messages > Edit > Delete.
If you want to delete all then you can select "Delete All".
I do not see a Trash icon in my Messages window in Sequoia.
TheLittles
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User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)Nov 1, 2026 1:17 PM in response to victak
"Delete some but not all iCloud messages: Can I choose to delete some but not all of the messages stored in iCloud?"
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Sure. Just select them, and hit the trash bin. Remove then from Archived, if you think you will never need them again.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387142