How to Block Messages on Apple Watch? Easy Procedure

In daily life, privacy is the main concern for human beings and they do everything to make it safe and private. Nowadays, people are using smartwatches where they can check the time and also read the messages that appear on their phones.

In some situations, you may need to block messages from appearing on your Apple Watch for privacy concerns. The process of blocking messages on your Apple watch is very simple. You will need to use the watch application on your phone to get the job done.

If you are looking for a proper guideline then read this article till the end and learn how to block messages on Apple watch. 

Procedure to Block Messages on Apple Watch

To block messages or stop appearing on your Apple watch, you will need to turn the message notification off. Basically, you will need to turn off notifications of iMessage on your watch. You can’t sign out of iMessage from your Apple watch and that’s why turning off the notifications

Here are the steps you will require.

• First, you will need to touch and hold the top surface of the watch face until the Notification Center appears.
• After that, swipe left on your watch and you will get iMessage notifications.
• Now, tap on more and then turn off the notification completely.

Alternatively, you can do it from the Watch app on your iPhone. To do so, first, launch the My Watch app, and then go to Messages. After that navigate to Custom and turn off Show Alerts. Now you are good to go.

Also, you can stop syncing messages on your Apple watch. By doing so, messages on your iPhone won’t come through your Apple watch. To do so, launch the Watch app on your iPhone, tap on My Watch, go to the Sync menu, select Sync, and then disable Messages from there. 

What If You Want to Block a Particular Person’s Message?

Well, in that case, you will need to block the particular number from your iPhone. Because you can’t block a number from your Apple Watch. 

So, navigate to your Messages app > locate the number > tap on their name > tap on the i icon > tap on Block this caller > confirm. 

People Also Ask – PAA

When you block someone on your iPhone does it block them on your Apple Watch?

Yes, not only Apple watch but also for other Apple devices. If you still receive messages from the blocked person then you will need to restart the device and if it doesn’t help then seeking help from customer service will be the only available option for you.

Does unsync iCloud Message option help to block messages on Apple Watch?

Yes, when you unsync messages on iCloud for your watch, it will stop syncing messages to your Apple watch from your iPhone but for doing so, the messages can be deleted. If you are okay with that then you are welcome to do so.

End Notes

Lastly, it’s pretty easy to block the messages from appearing on Apple Watch. You will just need to know the ways to do so. So, follow the ways as instructed in this article and get your job done. If you have any further queries, then don’t hesitate to reach us through the comment section below.