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Two Factor Authentication

My sister accidentally turned on two factor authentication and I want to get rid of it. It’s not a WANT it’s a NEED. I tried to fix it but it’s not letting me remove it and it’s really annoying. I absolutely dislike the new terms and it’s such an inconvenience for me. Please HELP!!!

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 2, 2021 9:35 PM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2021 8:47 AM

Two-factor authentication is enabled by default on new Apple IDs and cannot be turned off.


If you have an old account and recently activated Two Factor Authentication note this section of an Apple support article:

"Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - https://support.apple.com/HT204915

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

... If you recently updated your account, you can unenroll within two weeks of enrollment. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings ..." Updated December 08, 2020

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Jun 3, 2021 8:47 AM in response to frannyyg

Two-factor authentication is enabled by default on new Apple IDs and cannot be turned off.


If you have an old account and recently activated Two Factor Authentication note this section of an Apple support article:

"Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - https://support.apple.com/HT204915

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

... If you recently updated your account, you can unenroll within two weeks of enrollment. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings ..." Updated December 08, 2020

Two Factor Authentication

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