Can't log into iMessage from iMac

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Can't log into iMessage from iMac

recently I stopped being able to use messages on my 2024 iMac running OS 15.3.2. Not sure if it started after most recent update but I think it did. When I go to Messages>settings>@iMessage it shows grayed out "Sign Out" with spinning wheel next to it. even if I quit Messages and restart computer the spinning wheel is still there when I open messages again. Mac is signed in to my Appleid and to iCloud. Can't sign out of account in iMessage to try signing in again, just keeps spinning.

iMac 24″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 14, 2025 5:50 PM

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Bozronian Author

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Mar 16, 2025 10:30 AM in response to Bozronian

Apple Support helped me fix this. Problem was a login item. To identify which one, go to System Settings>General>Login Items & Extensions and turn off login items until you find the one causing the problem. You have to restart after each change to login items. iMessage and Screen Sharing App now both work fine.

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maze86

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Mar 26, 2025 3:41 AM in response to Bozronian

I have the same problem and the Post from Bozranian didn't help because I have not a single Login Item.

Did you solve your problem? This error is so annoying because also the Copy&Paste function doesn't work without iMessage

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Can't log into iMessage from iMac

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