'Apple Support Community' Permanently Closing on November 20 - MacRumors
Apple is permanently closing its long-running Support Community discussion forums on November 20, 2026. The site has transitioned to a read-only state effective immediately.
Why it matters
This marks the end of a nearly 30-year-old community resource for Apple users, signaling a shift in how the company manages customer support.
Apple today announced that the long-running Apple Support Community discussion forums will be permanently closing on Friday, November 20.
Effectively immediately, the Apple Support Community forums are in a read-only state, with new posts no longer being accepted. The final message posted to the site appears to have been submitted at 5:49 p.m. Pacific Time today.
There is still a sign-in button, but it leads to an internal portal for Apple's corporate employees.
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site .
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