Why does iMessage say "an error occurred during activation"

Why does iMessage say "an error occurred during activation" and what do I do about it?

I am trying to sign into my message account on a MacBook Air.

MacBook Air, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Nov 14, 2018 10:29 AM

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Nov 15, 2018 1:39 PM in response to kalyssa03

Hi kalyssa03,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities, it's great to have you here. From your post, it sounds like you're receiving an error message when trying to sign into Messages on your MacBook Air.

If you can't sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac has some helpful troubleshooting steps to take when you're experiencing this issue.

I hope you find this helpful.

Best regards.

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Why does iMessage say "an error occurred during activation"

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