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Will Chamberlain myQ Keep Working?

Alive

Made by Chamberlain Group · myQ garage door openers and controllers, also sold as LiftMaster

79%
Odds it works through 2029

Last checked: October 13, 2026.

myQ is the smart system built into Chamberlain and LiftMaster garage door openers, which are in a huge number of American garages. The company is not going anywhere. The problem is how tightly it controls what you can do with your own opener.

CompanyChamberlain Group (owned by Blackstone)
BrandsChamberlain and LiftMaster
Needs the cloud?Yes for all smart features
Works withThe myQ app and a list of paid partner services. No Apple Home or Google Home
Subscription for basics?No for the app, but some partner integrations cost money
Unofficial appsBlocked since late 2023
How long devices get supportOpeners keep working, but Chamberlain removed integrations owners relied on: Apple HomeKit in 2022 and Google Assistant in 2023.

Why 79%

  • Starting point90%Chamberlain Group is one of the biggest garage door opener makers in the US.
  • Track record−8Dropped Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant support, then blocked unofficial apps like Home Assistant in 2023.
  • Works without the cloud−3Smart features run only through the myQ cloud and app, though the door still opens with a regular remote.
  • Our estimate79%

The good news: Chamberlain is a giant in garage doors, so the myQ app and its servers are very likely to keep running. And your opener always works with a normal remote or wall button.

The bad news: Chamberlain has steadily closed off its system. It dropped Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant support, and in late 2023 it blocked unofficial access, which forced Home Assistant to remove its myQ integration. Reports in late 2025 said its newest openers also shut out add-on devices that many owners used to get around this.

If you own myQ

  • Treat the myQ app as the only official way in, and do not count on it working with Apple Home or Google Home.
  • If you want open smart home control, look at openers or add-ons that support it before you buy.

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