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myQ Garage Door Won’t Close: Check the Exact Error

Use these checks when myQ reports Close Error after a close attempt. Observe the doorway and safety sensors before another command; separate movement failure from stale status.

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Does this match what you see?

  • Close Error appears after an attempted close.

Applies to

App
Consumer myQ; connected opener or hub. Battery checks apply only to a separate door sensor.

Close Error · Consumer myQ; connected opener or hub. Battery checks apply only to a separate door sensor.

Before you start

  • Identify the product model and observe the exact status before making changes.
  • Use only equipment and accounts you own or are authorized to manage.
Why this can happen
  • A blocked doorway or safety sensor path.
  • Door movement or hub sensor reporting failed.

Work through these checks

  1. Check 1

    Keep the door in sight and its path clear; inspect for loose obstructions.

    What you should see

    The path is clear.

    Your next branch

    Damage, a hanging cable, or unusual movement: stop and arrange service.

  2. Check 2

    Observe the floor-level safety sensor LEDs and remove loose obstructions. Never bypass sensors.

    What you should see

    Both sensors can see each other.

    Your next branch

    An unlit or flickering sensor needs the model-specific sensor guide or a technician.

  3. Check 3

    With the opening clear, try one normal wall-control or remote operation.

    What you should see

    A successful local close can clear the app error.

    Your next branch

    If local control also fails, treat this as an opener/door issue, not an app reset problem.

  4. Check 4

    If the door is closed but the message remains, fully close and reopen the app.

    What you should see

    The status refreshes.

    Your next branch

    For a hub with a separate door sensor, follow the sensor-reporting checks; otherwise escalate.

When to stop

  • Do not hold a wall button to defeat a sensor, change force settings, or release an open door as a troubleshooting shortcut.
See how these checks fit together
Door command fails
Can the door operate locally?

Observe safely; keep people clear of the opening.

Local operation also fails

Stop app troubleshooting and seek qualified assistance.

Local operation works

Check device status and the specific app error guide.

Do not defeat safety devices

Never adjust springs or force settings from an app guide.