Apple TV login

I was completely logged in to my apple tv, then for some reason it now tells me I need to put in my user ID and Password to login, when I put in my user ID and try to enter my password it will not accept my password then gives me a 6-diget code to put in with my password which also doesn't work. Please help!

Posted on Jul 2, 2021 8:09 PM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2021 10:15 PM

  1. Apple TV asks for Apple ID password, enter it.
  2. An authentication code will be sent to your iPhone or iPad or Mac.
  3. Apple TV asks for the Apple ID password again, enter it followed by the authentication code. For example if your Apple ID password is XYZ123 and the authentication code is 4567 enter XYZ1234567
  4. Do this quickly or it will time out!


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Jul 2, 2021 10:15 PM in response to rhiwink

  1. Apple TV asks for Apple ID password, enter it.
  2. An authentication code will be sent to your iPhone or iPad or Mac.
  3. Apple TV asks for the Apple ID password again, enter it followed by the authentication code. For example if your Apple ID password is XYZ123 and the authentication code is 4567 enter XYZ1234567
  4. Do this quickly or it will time out!


Jul 3, 2021 2:07 AM in response to rhiwink

Here’s slightly different approach:


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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