# Apple is shutting down its online Support Community on November 20

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-is-shutting-down-its-online-support-community-on-november-20/
- Published: 2026-11-11T10:52:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T11:20:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2313147/apple-shuts-down-support-community-forum/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Apple’s Support Community closes to new posts on 20 November.
- Existing discussions will remain online in read-only form.
- The forum dates back to 1998.

## Summary

Apple is closing its official Support Community on 20 November, ending a forum where users could ask one another for help with Apple devices. The site will remain available in read-only form, so existing discussions can still be viewed but no new posts can be made.

The community began in 1998 as Apple Discussions and was later renamed. Its user replies often appear in search results for technical problems and how-to questions, though their usefulness varies. Apple said the decision followed an evaluation of its strategy and customer needs, and directed users to its official Support site for guidance.

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