Some networks use firewalls for security. Firewalls block certain Internet traffic from entering or leaving a network. Internet traffic moves through a firewall using ports. To use FaceTime and iMessage behind certain firewalls, you might need to ask your network administrator to enable these ports:
I see that the Messages application on your iMac has slowed down considerably since upgrading to macOS Mojave. I'm happy to help. Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac- Restart your Mac in safe mode and test how Messages responds. Afterwards, reboot normally and log into your own user account and test the issue again. Give it a break for a night. If your iPhone is being slow due to background activity related to the. IMessage slow to open 2020 M1 MacBook Air. I mean 10-15 sec after I click on it in the dock? Its already running in the background. Any one have a mix for this? I tried logging out of iMessage on the Mac, iPhone, bla bla fix, that doesn't work. The only way is to minimize it in the dock.
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If your iPhone is slower than usual, try the following tips: Give it a break for a night. If your iPhone is being slow due to background activity related to the update, it's a good idea to leave it. Over the past few weeks iMessage in particular has become very laggy, buggyit’s slow to respond when switching between the keyboard and the emoji pages, has moments of utter confusion, where the message box completely disappears. The other night it crashed completely causing me to restarting my phone! I’m running on an iPhone X with IOS.
Depending on the NAT configuration of your router and network, additional ports might be used to send and receive video. Some router features, such as port mapping, SIP dropping, or dynamic opening of media ports might interfere with FaceTime and iMessage. Contact your network administrator if you need help with port forwarding.
If you're using a Wi-Fi network, learn about recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points.
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FaceTime is not available in all countries or regions.