In iMessages how can I make the right side of the screen blank without deleting any messages

[sandrann]

I would like to clear the right side of the preview screen but not delete or mess up any messages, Like this.... I know you can get close by saying start new message but I know this is possible and just wonder how to do it....thanks in advance

 

[Rok73]

What for?

 

[davidg4781]

Can you force close the app and reopen? I think that's how it works with Mail on macOS. I can't understand why it would show something if no message is selected.

Edit: just noticed I was in iPad section. I don't have an iPad so I may be way off.

 

[MacK2016]

Anyone have a solution for this?

 

[twinlight]

Its like that when I open it on my iPad. Doesn't show anything on right side until I choose a contact on the left side.

 

[Dressagediva]

I would like to clear the right side of the preview screen but not delete or mess up any messages, Like this.... I know you can get close by saying start new message but I know this is possible and just wonder how to do it....thanks in advance View attachment 683966

Hi I would also like to know how to do this. Did you find a way. Thanks

 

[twinlight]

Here I am two weeks later and Messages still do exactly what you are asking. Open the app and the right column is empty until I choose a message in the left..

 

[okwisdom21]

I would like to clear the right side of the preview screen but not delete or mess up any messages, Like this.... I know you can get close by saying start new message but I know this is possible and just wonder how to do it....thanks in advance View attachment 683966

It's been awhile since this question has been asked, but I'd like to do the same thing and I don't see any information. Did anyone ever figure this out? Thanks in advance.

 

[bazzaric]

You could log out of Messages and then log back in, bit of a hassle though