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cannot log onto iCloud through apple tv

I cannot log onto iCloud with my apple tv which I think is a generation 1 or 2. How do you bypass the 2 factor authentication as it always used to work.

Posted on Jan 26, 2020 8:14 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2020 11:48 AM

It can’t be bypassed if you have 2FA set up.

 enter the code onto the end of your password as one entry. Example: “password123456”, then click submit.

You have the code sent to you in various ways to a trusted device: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


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