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You can’t directly access iMessages on the iCloud.com website
, but you can sync and view them across your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) by enabling “Messages in iCloud” in your device’s Settings under your Apple ID, ensuring you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on all devices. Once enabled, your messages sync automatically and appear in the Messages app on all connected devices.
On iPhone or iPad:
Open the Settings app.
Tap your name/Apple ID at the top.
Tap iCloud (you might need to tap “See All” or “Show All”).
Find and tap Messages (or “Messages in iCloud”).
Toggle on “Use on this iPhone” (or “Sync this iPhone”).
On Mac:
Open the Messages app.
Go to Messages > Settings (or Preferences).
Click the iMessage tab.
Check the box for “Enable Messages in iCloud”.
Key things to remember:
Same Apple ID: All devices must use the same Apple ID for syncing to work.
No Web Access: You can’t log in to iCloud.com and see your messages in a browser.
Sync, Don’t Store (Visibly): Enabling this feature syncs and stores messages in iCloud to keep them consistent across devices, making them available in the Messages app, not a separate online folder.
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After a long wait, Messages in iCloud has arrived with the release of iOS 11.4 today. Follow along for how to turn this feature on for a more clean and simple Messages experience.
Messages in iCloud brings a range of benefits as we described today:
This feature lets you keep messages across devices in sync sort of like modern email. If you delete a message on one device, it will go away on all your devices. And if you set up a new device from scratch, your messages will appear without needing to do a full restore from an iCloud backup.
Keep in mind you’ll need to update your iPhone and iPad to iOS 11.4 if you haven’t done so already (Settings → General → Software Update).
How to turn on Messages in iCloud for iPhone and iPad
- Open Settings and tap on your name
- Tap on iCloud
- Look for Messages and tap the toggle to turn it on
Here are the release notes on the new feature:
Messages in iCloud
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