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Can't get signed into AppleTV

I recently reset my password and had to resign in on AppleTV. I am now caught in a never ending loop of sign in and enter security code. I enter the password, get the verification code, enter it in and goes back to the user name and starts all over again. I also had to remove old devices so that it would send the Apple Id verification code to my phone number. I have restarted the device, no change.

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 9:01 AM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2021 9:35 AM

If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then you may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid.


Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit. That should help you get passed the time limit.

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Mar 14, 2021 9:35 AM in response to Helpme_cant_login

If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then you may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid.


Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit. That should help you get passed the time limit.

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