End of an era: Apple Support Community forums will permanently close on November 20
Users visiting the Apple Support Community tonight were greeted with a message informing them that the platform will permanently shut down on November 20. Here are the details. more…
Apple Support Community forums will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Users attempting to access the platform were met with a message stating the closure. The site will become read-only, and new posts are no longer accepted. Trusted guidance can still be found on the official Apple Support site. The AppleCare Support Community, though officially branded as Apple Support Community, will permanently shut down.
AppleConnect login page now leads to an internal page, suggesting restricted access to Apple employees only. The most recent post was published 57 minutes prior to writing this account. 9to5Mac reached out to Apple for clarification on the shutdown scope.
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- Apple says its Apple Support Community forum will close permanently on November 20 and starting today the site is read-only and no longer accepts new posts (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) 9to5mac.com
