2-Factor authentication

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2-Factor authentication

I have 11 devices. I want to turn WIFI off when I am not using them to save battery life and bandwidth in the house, but when I restart WIFI, I have to go through the 2 factor authentication process and I may not be close to the device that Apple decides to send the code to. I have to track down all the devices. Then, different codes are sent to multiple devices but only one works with the device I am trying to sign on, but I don't know which one will match up. EXTREMELY ANNOYING! Suggestions?

Posted on Jan 26, 2020 7:59 PM

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Kappy

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Jan 26, 2020 9:00 PM in response to sburnet

You cannot turn off 2FA, but you can set up all your devices to be trusted devices. If connected via iCloud, then verification codes would be sent to all trusted devices.

Change Trusted Device list for your Apple ID on Mac - Apple Support

4 Ways to Change the Trusted Number for Your Apple ID on iPhone or iPad

You need another trusted device or telephone number.

See Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support:

A trusted device is an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 9 and later, or a Mac with OS X El Capitan and later that you've already signed in to using two-factor authentication.

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sburnet Author

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Jan 27, 2020 4:35 AM in response to Kappy

Thanks. I’ll give it a try.

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