All iPads IOS Messenger question

[petalino]

I have 2 iPads and an Iphone.

Use the Iphone exclusively for taxting and messaging; never an Ipad.

I also plan to use both iPads in my business, where my employees will have access to them.

How can I prevent the iPads from receiving my IOS Messages, which are obviously private and personal?

It seems that every message I receive, does show up on all my IOS devices and not only my Iphone.

 

[Tyler23]

I have 2 iPads and an Iphone.

Use the Iphone exclusively for taxting and messaging; never an Ipad.

I also plan to use both iPads in my business, where my employees will have access to them.

How can I prevent the iPads from receiving my IOS Messages, which are obviously private and personal?

It seems that every message I receive, does show up on all my IOS devices and not only my Iphone.

Settings, messages, turn iMessage off.

 

[comatose81]

Settings -> Messages -> Send & Receive

Make sure your phone number (or whatever address is used to receive messages on your phone) is unchecked on your iPads.

Also, iPhones and iPads are both iOS devices.

 

[petalino]

DUH!!

So simple.
But what if my employee decides to turn it back on? I don't see any way to add a password protected restriction to Messaging

Settings, messages, turn iMessage off.

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I wish that there was a way to select Restrictions for any App installed on the Ipad, instead of just the few shown

DUH!!

So simple.
But what if my employee decides to turn it back on? I don't see any way to add a password protected restriction to Messaging

 

[Tyler23]

DUH!!

So simple.
But what if my employee decides to turn it back on? I don't see any way to add a password protected restriction to Messaging



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I wish that there was a way to select Restrictions for any App installed on the Ipad, instead of just the few shown

If they open iMessage it will require them to sign I'm with your Apple ID and password, which they won't have.

 

[petalino]

I just tried to do it like you describe, but I was not asked for my Apple ID or Password.
I was able to switch it back on without a problem.

If they open iMessage it will require them to sign I'm with your Apple ID and password, which they won't have.

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Tyler, you are right.
When IMessage is turned off and they try to access the APP, they have to enter Apple ID and Password.

However, they are not asked for their credentials, if they turn iMessage back on prior to opening the App.

If they open iMessage it will require them to sign I'm with your Apple ID and password, which they won't have.

 

[donnaw]

Can't you create new Apple IDs for the iPads? That way they aren't linked to your personal account?

 

[petalino]

I might have to, but before I do this, I would like to explore my options if any are available.

Can't you create new Apple IDs for the iPads? That way they aren't linked to your personal account?

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Bottom line: you need to have a personal iPad or iPhone which you get your messages and email on but only used by you and then business iPads which have iCloud turned off completely, assigned to a particular employee, or use a generic Apple ID like "XYZ Widgets@icloud.com"