How to Fix the “iMessage is Signed Out” Error on iPhone

How to Fix the “iMessage is Signed Out” Error on iPhone
How to Fix the “iMessage is Signed Out” Error on iPhone

Do you get the “iMessage is Signed Out” pop-up whenever you open a thread in your iPhone’s Messages app? If so, you won’t be able to send or receive blue text bubbles unless you fix it. We’ll walk you through some troubleshooting steps.

Make Sure iMessage Is Enabled

Often, the reason you get the “iMessage is Signed Out” error is pretty simple: you may have accidentally disabled iMessage on your iPhone. To check this, go to Settings > Messages on your iPhone and make sure iMessage is toggled on.

iOS Settings menu highlighing Messages
Settings menu for the Messages app in iOS

If it’s already enabled: toggle it off, wait a few seconds, and toggle it back on again to force your iPhone to reactivate the service and sign back into iMessage.

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