How to stop/pause text Messages on Macbook?

[pinkberry329]

How do I stop the "Messages" app from showing my text messages? If I have someone borrowing my computer, I do not want them to be able to read my texts.

Thanks!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

You could create another account for those situations and enable fast user switching, thus the other user will not have access to any of your data, unless messages are the only ones you don't want to be seen.

And does quitting Messages not work?