Can't log in to iMessage on my Mac

Hello Everyone,


I have recently bought a Mac and every time I try to log in to iMessage using my iCloud, it always gives me a message saying "An error occurred during authentication". I have the latest MacOS and tried all the possible ways and nothing worked. Is there a way to solve this problem?


Thank You!

MacBook Air (2018 or later)

Posted on Dec 12, 2018 1:30 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2018 2:43 PM

Message activation error






Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID. Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in using my Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.




You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.




There is a contact link.




Apple ID Support




Apple ID Support (2) 




Apple Support by e-mail or chat         




Apple Support using Twitter






Or fill out and submit this form.



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Dec 12, 2018 2:43 PM in response to Jana210

Message activation error






Have someone else attempt to sign in using their Apple ID. If they can successfully sign in and use Messages/FaceTime, it may be your Apple ID. Someone I know had this happen and I was able to sign in using my Apple ID. After a call to Apple Support and then being elevated to a tier 2 support person, it turned out it was a problem with their Apple ID. It took the software engineers 3-4 days to fix the problem. When calling Apple, make sure you tell them it is an Apple ID problem so you don't get charged.




You can also try signing in on another device/computer. There have been a couple of posts where people's device/computer was blocked. You will need to contact Apple for that problem also.




There is a contact link.




Apple ID Support




Apple ID Support (2) 




Apple Support by e-mail or chat         




Apple Support using Twitter






Or fill out and submit this form.



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