How can i disable imessage on my notebook?

I'm very sick of receiving text messages on every device. How can I disable imessage on my macbook pro so I don't receive texts that I wish to receive only on my phone?

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If you do not want to receive your text messages on your Mac, open Messages, go to Messages menu (in the menu bar) > Preferences > Accounts, choose your iMessage account and untick your phone number or disable your account

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    Hi,
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    8:32 PM      Monday; September 2, 2013
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    "Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

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  • HT1766 How can you disable imessage on an iphone you traded in for a galaxy s4 to get your messages from people

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    Hey Bluemarkie,
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    iOS: Deactivating iMessage
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5185
    Thanks,
    Matt M.

  • HT3529 How can I deactivate Imessage without the device?

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    Try this:
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