iCloud User Guide
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Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices
You can use iCloud with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. For an overview of what you can do with iCloud, see Keep your messages up to date with iCloud.
Note: Make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on each device. If you have devices where you’re not signed in with your Apple ID or that have Messages for iCloud turned off, your messages won’t be kept up to date on those devices.
Set up iCloud for Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Turn on Messages.
Any messages currently stored in iCloud are now accessible on your device, and any new messages you receive on your device will be stored in iCloud.
To see messages stored in iCloud, open the Messages app.
For more information on how to use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, see any of the following:
iPhone User Guide: Send and receive text messages on iPhone
iPad User Guide: Send and receive text messages on iPad
iPod touch User Guide: Send and receive text messages on iPod touch
Set up iCloud for Messages on your Mac
In the Messages app on your Mac, choose Messages > Preferences, then click iMessage.
Select Enable Messages in iCloud.
Any messages currently stored in iCloud are now accessible on your Mac, and any new messages you receive on your Mac will be stored in iCloud.
To see Messages stored in iCloud, open the Messages app.
Note: If you want to turn off Messages in iCloud on your Mac, deselect Enable Messages in iCloud. You can choose to disable Messages in iCloud for all your devices, or just your Mac.
For more information on how to use Messages on your Mac, see the Messages User Guide for Mac.
When you first turn on Messages in iCloud, it may take some time for all of them to appear on each device. You can send and receive messages during that time.