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Turn Off The Home Screen Preview of iMessages

How to Turn Off the Home Screen Preview of iMessages

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Begin by opening the Settings app then tap Notifications>Messages.

Begin by opening the Settings app then tap Notifications>Messages.

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Turn the Show Preview switch Off.

Turn the Show Preview switch Off.

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This is how your messages will now appear on your locked home screen.

This is how your messages will now appear on your locked home screen.

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If you really wanted to lock down notifications for Messages you could completely turn all alerts off.

If you really wanted to lock down notifications for Messages you could completely turn all alerts off.

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Gregory Sargent

You are very welcome Emma!😊

(author) 10 months ago

Emma Elton

Thanks for this!:)

Emma Elton 10 months ago

Katja Olsen

Haha!

Katja Olsen 10 months ago

Gregory Sargent

😝 better late than never! Haha!

(author) 10 months ago

Katja Olsen

Why didnt you make this guide like 1 and a Half months ago? xD But thanks!!

Katja Olsen 10 months ago

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Daniel Mitchell

Thanks, this was helpful!

Daniel Mitchell 3 months ago

Gregory Sargent

You are very welcome Mary! If there is something you are struggling with key me know. I'm always looking for tasks to highlight.

(author) 10 months ago

Mary Gibson

Thanks! I need all the help I can get!

Mary Gibson 10 months ago

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