Game Pigeon Not Working on iOS Device? This Is What To Do

iPhone and iPad users are complaining that they can no longer send or receive gaming invitations. The screen just hangs on opening the game invite, and retrying the action causes it to repeat itself.

After a thorough investigation, it appears that there are several possible underlying explanations for this particular game pigeon problem. The following is a list of possible culprits that may be responsible for this iOS issue.

Common iOS Bug: It turns out that data mismanagement is the cause of this problem, which you may face from time to time. It has been confirmed that this happens on both iPhones and iPads and that it is quickly resolved with a simple restart.
Older iOS version: Please be aware that the Gamepigeon team must adhere to the latest security requirements and regularly monitor the release of new iOS versions. Installing the most recent iOS pending firmware update has been an easy answer to this problem on numerous occasions in the past.
iMessage Incompatibility: Another factor that contributes to the likelihood that you will encounter this game pigeon problem is the game’s heavy reliance on iMessage. In this instance, momentarily turning off and then turning on iMessage should resolve the issue.

Now that you are aware of every possible cause of this problem, the following list of tried and true solutions used by other affected people to solve this problem:

Restart iOS device

A restart is often necessary.

iOS users who are experiencing this issue on both their iPhones and iPads have confirmed that, in their case, the game pigeon issue was resolved by a simple restart.

Restarting your iOS device will remove any temporary data that your phone or tablet currently maintains. This straightforward repair works for many users, suggesting that the problem is likely caused by a common OS bug made possible by cached temporary files.

To restart your iOS device, choose from the following guides depending on the device you’re using:

Restart your iPhone X, 11, or 12 – Press and hold the Side or Volume keys until the Power Off slider appears on your iPhone X, 11, or 12. To turn it back on after that, drag the slider and hold down the side button for 30 seconds.
Restart iPhone SE (2nd generation), 8, 7, or 6 – Hold down the side button on your iPhone SE (2nd generation), 8, 7, or 6 until the Power Off slider is displayed. Then, drag the slider, and after waiting 30 seconds, use the same side button to turn it back on.
Restart iPhone SE (1st Generation), 5 or earlier – Restart iPhone SE (1st Gen), version 5 or higher. Holding down the top button will reveal the Power Off slider. After that, drag the slider to turn it off and wait 30 seconds to turn it back on.
Restart an iPad without a Home button – If the Home button is absent from your iPad, you can force a restart by holding down the Volume Up or Down button at the top of the screen until the Power slider shows up. Then, drag the slider, and after waiting for 30 seconds, use the same volume keys to turn on the device again.
Restart an iPad with a Home button – Press and hold the iPad’s top button until the Power Off slider appears to restart it using the Home button. Then, drag the slider, and after waiting for at least 30 seconds, use the same top button to turn on your device again.

If your iOS device’s Game Pigeon issue isn’t resolved by a simple restart, move on to the next possible solution below.

Update your iOS device to the most latest version

It turns out that using an older iOS version is one of the most common causes of this game pigeon issue.

When Apple introduced a new iOS update for iPhone or iPad, this particular issue was reported by many users in the past.

Note: Note that not all iPhone or iPad users will receive an instant upgrade notification when a new update is available. Therefore, it may take some time before you are prompted to upgrade, even if a new version is available.

If you have an iOS version that needs to be installed but are turning it off, installing it should be enough to restore GamePigeon functionality.

See the instructions below if you’re seeking comprehensive information on how to upgrade to the most recent version of iOS on your device: RS.

1. From your iOS device’s main menu, tap the Home screen and select Settings.

2. Once you’re on the Settings screen, select General from the drop-down menu.

3. Once you navigate to the General menu, select Software Update from the available options.

4. Check to see if a new update is available once you’re in the Software Update tab. If an update prompt appears, follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest iOS release. When prompted to restart your device, do so.

5. After installing the latest iOS version, try opening the game page again to check if the issue is resolved.

If the issue is still not resolved, proceed to the next possible solution below.

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Disable and Reactivate iMessage

In case none of the above-mentioned techniques work for you, you should also start troubleshooting any possible issues that the iMessage feature might be causing.

It turns out that several user reviews attest to the fact that they can fix the Game Pigeon issue by briefly turning off the iMessage feature on their iPhone or iPad with a SIM card and then resetting it. We were able to solve it.

This game has been confirmed to fix issues when sending and accepting Pigeon invites.

If you haven’t already, try disabling iMessage for a while before re-enabling it by following the instructions below.

1. Go to the Settings icon from the Home menu of your iOS device.

2. Once in the Settings menu, select Messages from the drop-down menu.

3. Next, turn the iMessage toggle off within the Messages window, then wait about 30 seconds before turning it back on.

4. Check to see if you can now accept and send game invites after restarting the iMessage app and repeating the action that was triggering the game page issue.