Hello. I want to add a family member who has two factor authentication enabled. However, I do not want 2FA and my account does not have it enabled. If I add this family member, will it convert my account to 2FA?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
I don't think it will as such but you may find that some related feature might require it, particularly if you are the organizer(?)
System requirements for iCloud - Apple Support
Ok, thanks! I will update this thread if something weird happens with 2fa as I add my wife to family sharing.
You are welcome.
The one with it enabled is my wife's account (which has a free 6 mo apple music subscription we'd like to share) but all the other purchases and apps and stuff has been done on my account without 2fa. Does family sharing "inter-share" all of each other's apps and content so that it doesn't really matter who the admin is? I just want to get this right.
All apps that aren't hidden are shared no matter who the organizer is. A subscription that is for one person isn't shared no matter who the organizer is. All content that is shareable is shared no matter who the organizer is.
OK, so after some thought I decided to enable 2fa and I am now in login heck! I log into one device, approve it but then check another device to find that it wants the same thing. Once I do that then another device is logged out! I don't know what to do, this is a nightmare!
Also, on my 6th gen iPod running 12.5.5, I try to log into Apple ID and it says "Account Details Unavailable" and "get Verification Code". When I choose that a code shows but I don't know where to input it as nothing shows up on my other devices.
Each device will need to be authorized with 2FA as a device being used by you. However, once done that should be it unless you completely reset the device.
Typically you should be presented with a place to enter a 2FA code. You weren't on really old equipment but that was if it was running iOS9, not 12.
Once you start getting messages like account details unavailable I would consult with Apple.
Contact Apple. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.
or:
Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."
Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232
It finally seems to have calmed down. It was insane for about 30 minutes. Hopefully it stays that way.
The iPod is weird too. I logged out of my admin account on it and instead of logging out completely, it defaulted to being logged into my daughter's account, which is what I wanted. Not gonna question it.
Thanks for the help!
Does adding a family member with 2FA enabled convert non-2FA family members to 2FA?
