, OnePlus permanently closes its North American community forums. Find out what this means for software updates, bugs, and user data.){kind=link}
Verdict: Today, August 16, 2026, OnePlus officially shuts down and deletes its North American and European Community forums. While user accounts and forum threads are being erased, official OTA software updates and warranty claim processing will remain active via global support channels.
It is officially the end of an era. When OnePlus entered the Western smartphone market in 2014, its community forums were the beating heart of the brand. Enthusiasts suggested software tweaks that made it directly into OxygenOS, bugs were squashed in public threads, and beta builds were distributed openly.
As of midnight tonight, the North American and European OnePlus Community servers are permanently going dark. Here is what this means for current device owners and where the community is migrating.
What Is Being Deleted Today
If you have an account on the Western OnePlus Community portal:
– Forum Posts and Guides: All user-created discussion threads, rooting guides, custom ROM tutorials, and photography submissions are being wiped from public access.
– RedCoins and Store Points: Unused reward points tied to the North American web store have been expired.
– Direct Messaging: All private messages stored on the web portal are permanently gone.
Where Is the Community Going?
OnePlus enthusiasts are moving en masse to two primary third-party platforms:
1. The Unofficial OnePlus Community Discord: Independent moderators have established dedicated Discord channels for bug reporting and OxygenOS release tracking.
2. Reddit (r/OnePlus): The subreddit remains the most active public forum for troubleshooting hardware issues, sharing battery optimization tips, and discussing secondhand market values.
Will Your Phone Still Work?
Yes. The closure of the community platform does not turn off your smartphone. As covered in our legal warranty breakdown, OnePlus is legally obligated to continue pushing security patches and promised Android version upgrades over the air (OTA). However, you will no longer have a direct channel to communicate with regional OnePlus community managers.