GoKawiilApple sets November 20 shutdown date for its Support Community forums
Apple has notified users that its official Support Community discussion forums will permanently close on November 20, 2026. The site is already read-only, letting people browse and search past posts but no longer submit new questions or replies, and Apple is directing users to its official support site instead. The login page now points to an internal AppleConnect portal, suggesting sign-in access is being restricted to employees.
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The closure ends a peer-support system dating back to 1998, removing a long-running archive where users crowdsourced troubleshooting help for Apple products. Apple's redirection toward its official support site suggests the company may be consolidating help resources, though it has not stated why the forums are closing. The shutdown could affect users who relied on searchable historical threads for fixes to older or niche problems.
- Apple Support Community forums close permanently on November 20, 2026.
- The site is now read-only, blocking new posts and replies.
- Apple is directing users to its official support site instead of the community forums.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “End of an era: Apple Support Community forums will permanently close on November 20”
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