Is iMessage Down?

Is iMessage not working for everyone right now? Get current iMessage outages, status, timeouts and issue reports today.

  
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iMessage is an instant messaging service developed by Apple Inc. and launched in 2011. iMessage functions exclusively on Apple platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
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iMessage website request errors

This graph shows iMessage errors and response times for the website over the past day. Website status and slowness is related to downtime for iMessage and errors for their site.

iMessage outage report graph

This chart above shows iMessage error reports submitted in the past 24 hours (one day) compared to the recent average over similar days. The status of iMessage is marked as "down" when the number of reported errors is significantly higher than the average errors.



More about iMessage service

iMessage is an instant messaging service developed by Apple Inc. and launched in 2011. iMessage functions exclusively on Apple platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Core features of iMessage, available on all supported platforms, include sending texts, images, videos, and documents; getting delivery and read statuses; and end-to-end encryption so only the sender and recipient - no one else, including Apple itself - can read the messages. The service also allows sending location data and stickers. On iOS and iPadOS, third-party developers can extend iMessage capabilities with custom extensions, an example being quick sharing of recently played songs. Launched on iOS in 2011, iMessage arrived on macOS in 2012. In 2020, Apple announced an entirely redesigned version of the macOS Messages app which adds some of the features previously unavailable on the Mac, including location sharing and message effects.

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What should I do if iMessage is unavailable?
If iMessage is UP but you can't load the page, here are some helpful troubleshooting steps:
Refresh
Try refreshing your browser page or close any accompanying applications and retry opening them.
Check if access to iMessage is blocked
Access to iMessage may be blocked due to an antivirus or firewall configuration either on your own computer or phone or by an employer or network. Check for anti-virus programs or firewalls installed on your machine. Alternatively, try to use the website or app via another network like one on a mobile phone so you can access iMessage.
Clear browser cache and cookies
Try clearing your browser cache and cookies and change the IP address of the computer by disconnecting and reconnecting the internet. Then try to access iMessage again.
DNS Cache
To clear the DNS cache on your computer, look up instructions for your specific operating system online. Then try to access the iMessage site again.
Web Browser Plugins
If you are still having trouble accessing iMessage, you may try to disable web browser plugins (like ad-blockers) which may be interfering with access to iMessage