How do you turn off two-factor authentication to phone number

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How do you turn off two-factor authentication to phone number

I cant turn off the 2-factor sending to the cell number. How can it make it just a security words? The old posts don't work in account security section.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on May 13, 2022 5:15 AM

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Chattanoogan

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May 13, 2022 11:10 AM in response to cgwalsh5

Ok, gotcha.

You can manage your trusted numbers from your Apple iOS device under Settings -> AppleID -> Passwords & Security.

You can also manage them via the web at https://appleid.apple.com/

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May 13, 2022 5:30 AM in response to cgwalsh5

The 6-digit 2FA "special popup" is sent to all devices - not phone numbers - signed-on with the same Apple ID.

It's part of iOS / iPadOS / MacOS and can't be disabled.

Only if you setup and then explicitly select to use one of your "trusted numbers" is the code sent as an SMS text to a "phone number."

See MUCH more detail here:

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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cgwalsh5 Author

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May 13, 2022 9:03 AM in response to Chattanoogan

Thank you.

it is setup and explicitly select to use one of your "trusted numbers" is the code sent as an SMS text to a "phone number."

that is what I'm trying to change.

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How do you turn off two-factor authentication to phone number

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