# DarkSky Weather no longer accepting new accounts

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-weather-no-longer-accepting-new-accounts/25967>\
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**Created:** [2 May 2020 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-weather-no-longer-accepting-new-accounts/25967 "2020-05-02T23:36:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![topcorner18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed8c4c/32.png) [@topcorner18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/topcorner18)\
**Post date:** [2 May 2020 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-weather-no-longer-accepting-new-accounts/25967/1 "2020-05-02T23:36:32Z")

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Went to sign-up for the DarkSky API and found the below message as of March 31, 2020 and it appears will cease to function in 2021. Recommended alternatives?

Thank you  
TimC

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By Adam Grossman on March 31, 2020.

Today we have some important and exciting news to share: Dark Sky has joined Apple.

Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as many people as we can stay dry and safe, and to do so in a way that respects your privacy.

There is no better place to accomplish these goals than at Apple. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to reach far more people, with far more impact, than we ever could alone.

### What happens to our existing products?

_iOS App_

There will be no changes to Dark Sky for iOS at this time. It will continue to be available for [purchase in the App Store.](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id517329357)

_Android and Wear OS App_

The app will no longer be available for download. Service to existing users and subscribers will continue until July 1, 2020, at which point the app will be shut down. Subscribers who are still active at that time will receive a refund.

_Website_

Weather forecasts, maps, and embeds will continue until July 1, 2020. The website will remain active beyond that time in support of API and iOS App customers.

_API_

Our API service for existing customers is not changing today, but we will no longer accept new signups. The API will continue to function through the end of 2021.

As part of this transition, use of Dark Sky by Apple is subject to the Apple Privacy Policy, which can be found at [apple.com/privacy](http://apple.com/privacy).

### Thank you!

To our customers, family and friends, we are grateful for your support over the past eight years. We look forward to continuing to build great products, so stay tuned…

The Dark Sky Team

Mar 31, 2020

Dark Sky Has a New Home

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**Author:** ![greenembrace](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/greenembrace/32/42414_2.png) [@greenembrace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greenembrace)\
**Post date:** [3 May 2020 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-weather-no-longer-accepting-new-accounts/25967/2 "2020-05-03T00:39:29Z")

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Hi Tim @topcorner18  
there is a discussion here:

> [@The end of Darksky?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-end-of-darksky/24003):
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> Topic moved to it's own thread from [The end of Weather Underground!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-end-of-weather-underground/409)

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [3 May 2020 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darksky-weather-no-longer-accepting-new-accounts/25967/3 "2020-05-03T07:56:58Z")

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