Apple Shuts 28-Year Support Forum on Nov. 20 as Site Turns Read-Only Immediately
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Updated · MacRumors · Nov 10
Apple Shuts 28-Year Support Forum on Nov. 20 as Site Turns Read-Only Immediately
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Nov 10
Summary
November 20, 2026 marks the permanent closure date for Apple Support Community, while Apple has already stopped new posts and switched the forums to read-only mode.
Apple said it chose to sunset the service after evaluating strategy and customer needs, directing users instead to its official Apple Support site and direct support channels.
5:49 p.m. Pacific was the apparent time of the final public post, and the remaining sign-in button now routes to an internal portal for Apple employees.
1998 was the forum's starting point as Apple Tech Exchange; it was later renamed Apple Discussions, Apple Support Communities and, in 2022, Apple Support Community.