error ocurred during authentication

I keep trying to log in into my iMessage but it won't let me. Whenever it's about to let me in, it appears to say an error has occurred during authentication. Am I supposed to do something else? or what's wrong with it? My MacBook is brand new so I don't understand the problem.

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 5, 2019 8:05 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2019 8:22 AM

Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac


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


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Nov 5, 2019 8:22 AM in response to ambriztania123

Messages - If you can‘t sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac


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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