iMessage not working on Mac

For some reason iMessage keeps crashing when I sign in and requiring a new sign in. This is a problem on both my desktops but not a problem on my phone! I am totally stumped.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 8, 2025 04:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2025 06:16 PM

Update: after on on-line chat with an Apple support tech, I was told that my Apple ID had been blocked for Messages and FaceTime because of "reported spam." Hmmm. I was given a link to https://getsupport.apple.com/solutions and told to request an unblock "as a onetime exception." Now I'm to wait 24 hours.


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iMessage not working on Mac

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