How to Select Multiple Messages on Mac and Delete Them

Sometimes you need to organize your texts, and this is why many users are wondering how to select multiple messages on Mac. This is easier than you think, and it takes just a few clicks to select multiple items, so keep on reading to learn how to do it.

How do I select multiple texts on a Macbook?

Use keyboard shortcuts

1. Open Messages app.
2. Press and hold the Command key and select the desired messages.
   
3. Alternatively, you select the message and then press and hold the Shift key. After that select the desired message to select all items between them.

Can you select multiple conversations in iMessage on Mac?

Yes, you can select multiple conversations in iMessage. You just need to use the same keyboard shortcuts that were mentioned in the previous section.

Keep in mind that this feature is available starting from macOS Ventura, so if you’re using an older version, you might not be able to use this feature.

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Can you delete multiple iMessages at once on Mac?

1. Select multiple conversations using the methods from the previous section.
   
2. Press Delete on the keyboard.
3. Click on Delete to confirm.

As you can see, it’s rather simple to select multiple messages on Mac, and you just need to use the same shortcuts that are used for selecting files.

The ability to select messages has been present for several versions of macOS, however, it wasn’t possible to select multiple conversations until macOS Ventura.

Do keep in mind that Messages have their share of issues, and many reported that messages aren’t working on Mac or that Mac Mail gets stuck while downloading messages.

Did you know that you can use iMessage on Windows 11? That’s right, and we have a guide that shows you how to do that.

Do you know any other way to select multiple messages on Mac? If so, let us know in the comments.