Apple bans, then unbans, 30 Macs running Beeper from using iMessage
Beeper, the messaging app that attempted to unify various messaging platforms, has officially thrown in the towel in its battle with Apple over iMessage. The company announced on Monday that it is disabling new iMessage connections on Beeper Cloud, essentially marking the end of its services related to iMessage. This decision comes after the company abandoned Beeper Mini, and redirected its focus to the main Beeper app. The move is a response to users being banned from using iMessage on their devices after setting up Beeper Cloud or Beeper Mini through their Mac.
In a post on X, Beeper explained that users who set up Beeper Cloud or Beeper Mini through their Mac faced bans from using iMessage on that specific device. The company, acknowledging user reports, revealed that the ban affected 30 out of its 3,500 users who set up iMessage in Beeper since December 21. Apple reportedly imposed the ban without any warning or notice, prompting Beeper to reach out to Apple, with no initial response.
Beeper decided to move on, but Apple didn’t
Beeper implemented the server-side measures following a December 21 software update. The company had previously used its own Macs for iMessage authorization, and Apple didn’t ban any of those computers. Beeper contacted Apple regarding the matter but they reportedly got no reply. However, the situation took a turn after Beeper reached out to The New York Times and it contacted Apple about the issue. Two days later, Apple started unbanning affected Macs, a move deemed by Beeper as “appalling” if the reasons for the bans were related to “spam.”
While Beeper received user reports that Apple unbanned their computers starting on January 24, the company decided to disable new iMessage connections to Beeper Cloud in response to the bans. This means iMessage on Beeper, whether through Cloud or Mini, is now completely inactive. Although Beeper could potentially restore access in the future, the present focus is on the Beeper mobile app, which serves as a universal hub for 14 messaging apps.
For users who set up a Beeper Cloud client after December 21, the company provides instructions on how to remove it. Meanwhile, Beeper advises users who are still experiencing the iMessage bans on their Mac to contact Apple Support and report the issue through the Beeper app.
Beeper, the messaging app that attempted to unify various messaging platforms, has officially thrown in the towel in its battle with Apple over iMessage. The company announced on Monday that it is disabling new iMessage connections on Beeper Cloud, essentially marking the end of its services related to iMessage. This decision comes after the company abandoned Beeper Mini, and redirected its focus to the main Beeper app. The move is a response to users being banned from using iMessage on their devices after setting up Beeper Cloud or Beeper Mini through their Mac.
In a post on X, Beeper explained that users who set up Beeper Cloud or Beeper Mini through their Mac faced bans from using iMessage on that specific device. The company, acknowledging user reports, revealed that the ban affected 30 out of its 3,500 users who set up iMessage in Beeper since December 21. Apple reportedly imposed the ban without any warning or notice, prompting Beeper to reach out to Apple, with no initial response.
Beeper decided to move on, but Apple didn’t
Beeper implemented the server-side measures following a December 21 software update. The company had previously used its own Macs for iMessage authorization, and Apple didn’t ban any of those computers. Beeper contacted Apple regarding the matter but they reportedly got no reply. However, the situation took a turn after Beeper reached out to The New York Times and it contacted Apple about the issue. Two days later, Apple started unbanning affected Macs, a move deemed by Beeper as “appalling” if the reasons for the bans were related to “spam.”
While Beeper received user reports that Apple unbanned their computers starting on January 24, the company decided to disable new iMessage connections to Beeper Cloud in response to the bans. This means iMessage on Beeper, whether through Cloud or Mini, is now completely inactive. Although Beeper could potentially restore access in the future, the present focus is on the Beeper mobile app, which serves as a universal hub for 14 messaging apps.
For users who set up a Beeper Cloud client after December 21, the company provides instructions on how to remove it. Meanwhile, Beeper advises users who are still experiencing the iMessage bans on their Mac to contact Apple Support and report the issue through the Beeper app.
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