WORLDTECHEnd of an era: Apple Support Community forums will permanently close on November 20
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Users visiting the Apple Support Community tonight were greeted with a message informing them that the platform will permanently shut down on November 20. Marcus Mendes | Nov 10 2026 - 6:49 pm PT 0 Comments Users visiting the Apple Support Community tonight were greeted with a message informing them that the platform will permanently shut down on November 20. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino.
Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state. Apple Support Community is already in read-only mode If you have ever had a question or ran into a problem with an Apple product, chances are you have come across the Apple Support Community, the company’s official discussion forums where users from around the world help each other troubleshoot issues and share tips.
The platform has a history dating back to at least 1998, when it was known as Apple Tech Exchange. Since then, it was renamed Apple Discussions before relaunching as Apple Support Communities in April 2011, with a redesigned interface, personalized profiles, and a reputation system that rewarded users for helping others.
Tonight, however, users who tried to access the platform were greeted with the following message: The AppleCare Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site .
Right now, the portal still shows a “Sign in” button, though it leads only to an AppleConnect login page labeled “AC Communities Web – Internal,” suggesting that access is now restricted to Apple employees. You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.