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i can’t turn off two step verification

how do i turn it off

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 6:18 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2020 7:51 PM

2 Step Verification or 2 Factor Authentication?


2 Step Verification


How do I turn off two-step verification?


Sign in to your Apple ID account page. https://appleid.apple.com/#!&page=signin


In the Security section, Click Edit.


Click Turn Off two-step verification.


Create new security questions and verify your date of birth.
You'll get an email confirming that two-step verification for your Apple

ID is off.


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204152


2 Factor Authentication


From the article below updated on 22 Jan 2020. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off.


Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915



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Mar 19, 2020 7:51 PM in response to Community User

2 Step Verification or 2 Factor Authentication?


2 Step Verification


How do I turn off two-step verification?


Sign in to your Apple ID account page. https://appleid.apple.com/#!&page=signin


In the Security section, Click Edit.


Click Turn Off two-step verification.


Create new security questions and verify your date of birth.
You'll get an email confirming that two-step verification for your Apple

ID is off.


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204152


2 Factor Authentication


From the article below updated on 22 Jan 2020. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off.


Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915



Apr 28, 2020 7:55 AM in response to safiya161

Not if you have used it for two weeks. See Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915 and more specifically the section entitled Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on? You can't turn it off unless you recently updated your account. In this case, you can unenroll within two weeks of enrollment.

 

If you are in the two-week period, "Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure."

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