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User profile for user: crazyegghead
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How to login to icloud to find my iphone when you have two factor auth enabled and don't have access to your "lost" phone?

I have an Iphone 8 running IOS 13, which also has two factor authentication enabled. Say for instance I lose my iphone, and want to login to icloud on someones computer and/or Iphone to find my iphone. Logging into icloud requires the 6-digit 2FA key which I don't have my phone (It's lost). All the 2fa options seems to need to send either a text or popup with the 2fa code.


Unless I have a computer that is "trusted" already to login to my iphone account, how am I supposed to get logged in to find my device?


Previously, I could for instance just login to icloud on someone elses iphone using the "find my iphone" but it's since been replaced with "Find My"



iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 1:57 PM

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User profile for user: FoxFifth
FoxFifth
User level: Level 10
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Posted on Nov 11, 2019 2:01 PM

The two-factor code is not needed for finding a lost phone.


One method -- see the following from Locate a lost or stolen device - Apple Support

You can help a friend find their device if it's missing and has Find My [device] turned on:

  1. Open the Find My app.
  2. Choose the Me tab.
  3. Select Help a Friend.
  4. Have your friend sign in to iCloud with the Apple ID they're signed in with on their missing device.


Another method: use any internet browser and log into icloud.com/find


Another method: use an internet browser and log into icloud.com and then ignore the two-factor window and click on the Quick Access to Find My iPhone icon below the two-factor window.

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User profile for user: FoxFifth
FoxFifth
User level: Level 10
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Nov 11, 2019 2:01 PM in response to crazyegghead

The two-factor code is not needed for finding a lost phone.


One method -- see the following from Locate a lost or stolen device - Apple Support

You can help a friend find their device if it's missing and has Find My [device] turned on:

  1. Open the Find My app.
  2. Choose the Me tab.
  3. Select Help a Friend.
  4. Have your friend sign in to iCloud with the Apple ID they're signed in with on their missing device.


Another method: use any internet browser and log into icloud.com/find


Another method: use an internet browser and log into icloud.com and then ignore the two-factor window and click on the Quick Access to Find My iPhone icon below the two-factor window.

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How to login to icloud to find my iphone when you have two factor auth enabled and don't have access to your "lost" phone?

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