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Old Apple TV - no field to enter verification code

I have an older AppleTV. My account requires 2-step authentication. When I attempt to login with my Apple ID, I receive a verification code on my iPhone, but the AppleTV does not give me a field to enter the verification code. I just end up repeating my login attempts over and over.

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Apr 18, 2020 11:55 AM

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Posted on Apr 18, 2020 12:24 PM

Here is the process:


  • On the Apple TV it will ask you to sign in, enter your Apple ID password.
  • Once you enter the Apple ID password you will get the passcode on your iPad, iPhone etc...
  • Go back to the Apple TV and it will asking your to sign in again, enter the Apple ID password followed by the passcode on your other device. For example if your Apple ID password is XHZ123 and the passcode on the other device is 8901 enter XHZ1238901


I know its a little confusing, it took me awhile to understand it myself. Also, please do this quickly as the passcode received on the other device will time out quickly.

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Apr 18, 2020 12:24 PM in response to gigasaurus

Here is the process:


  • On the Apple TV it will ask you to sign in, enter your Apple ID password.
  • Once you enter the Apple ID password you will get the passcode on your iPad, iPhone etc...
  • Go back to the Apple TV and it will asking your to sign in again, enter the Apple ID password followed by the passcode on your other device. For example if your Apple ID password is XHZ123 and the passcode on the other device is 8901 enter XHZ1238901


I know its a little confusing, it took me awhile to understand it myself. Also, please do this quickly as the passcode received on the other device will time out quickly.

Old Apple TV - no field to enter verification code

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