After updating my iPhone 15 pro max to ios 18 and my 2019 iMac to Sequoia messages no longer updates on my iMac. I can still read what was there before the updates but not afterwards. I also cannot send messages from my iMac. Messages is still working on iPhone.
iMac (2017 – 2020)
NotSoTechnical wrote:
Yup, I run OpenVPN 24/7, and have been having problems sending messages since upgrading to Sequoia. Turning off my VPN allows the messages to go.
I rarely experience bugs with Apple software, but this one is a major foo bar! Let's see a fix, Apple!
And in your mind it’s impossible that it is a problem with OpenVPN? Really? Have you considered this:
When you install VPN it configures itself to the specific hardware, OS version and network that the device uses. If any of those change it can break the VPN. So any time you change any of these you may need to delete the VPN app and profile, restart your iPhone, iPad or Mac then add them back (if you still want to use VPN) so it can configure itself to the new environment.
@MarianV What fixed it? Express VPN told me they don't have a solution yet. Please explain.
Thanks so much. This fix did the trick! Although I'd prefer that everything be encrypted, this is a suitable compromise.
@MarianV. Thanks. I tried that (unchecking the "stop network traffic" box). It worked for a while but then the problem returned.
Amazing that Apple hasn't responded on this yet.
EDIT: nope, still busted on 15.0.1. sigh.
Still not working with ExpressVPN either.
Yep, I was hopeful when I saw "Improves compatibility with third-party security software" but unfortunately it doesn't seem to have fixed the bug.
I don't use a VPN and it's happening to me too. :-\
Just hang tight they'll get it soon.
Having same problems with message send failures. VPN is off. Using iPhone mirroring on my desktop as a workaround from Messages being broken.
That worked, thanks.
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My Mac does not have "General > Network Lock" section. What else might it be called?
What OS version are you running?
And which brand VPN, which is what I think their "General > Network Lock" section us refering to,
I never thought the VPN could be the issue... Apple fix this ASAP, please.
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You do know the issue is the message app on Mac OS Sequoia?
It is Apple tightening the security on Mac's, iPhones and iPads.
macos Sequoia causing problems with messages on mac
