Apple will permanently close its Apple Support Community forum on November 20, 2026. The site is now read-only and will no longer accept new posts.
Apple announced the closure on Tuesday night, stating it made the decision after evaluating its support strategy and customer needs. The forum has operated for 28 years, starting in 1998 as the Apple Tech Exchange before becoming Apple Discussions and later Apple Support Communities.
For nearly three decades, the forum let Apple users seek technical advice mainly from other users, though Apple employees occasionally participated. The company thanked community members for contributing their time and expertise.
Apple directed users to its official Apple Support site for future guidance. The shift suggests Apple now prefers customers rely on official employee support rather than peer-to-peer assistance on the forum.