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Rescue email address confusion

firsr if all, I don’t know if I got an rescue email or not!

  • so how can I check that ?
  • how can I add a one ? ( I did the steps of apple’s official explanation for it, but in the last steps they say click add rescue email, there’s no button that says that idk what to do!)
  • I got two-factor Authenticator on (if that’s why I can’t add rescue email how can I turn of it? And add the rescue email ?)


Posted on Mar 31, 2022 11:29 PM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2022 12:02 PM

Check by signing into your Apple ID.


Apple ID - Manage


Can you add a Notification email address?


2 Factor Authentication 


From the article below. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off. 


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


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication.   *

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Question marked as Best reply

Apr 1, 2022 12:02 PM in response to Community User

Check by signing into your Apple ID.


Apple ID - Manage


Can you add a Notification email address?


2 Factor Authentication 


From the article below. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off. 


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


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication.   *

Apr 3, 2022 1:38 AM in response to Eric Root

theres no rescue email but theres a phone number which is mine, so…

  • how can I add rescue email ?

I got the two-factor Authenticator on I guess I can’t add rescue email because of that right?


Rescue email address confusion

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