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I seem to have accidentally turned Two Factory Authentication on and now I can't turn it off. Numerous times a day I have to do this and it is driving me mad. If I upgrade to Monterey will I be able to turn it off? Or can I do it by changing my Apple password? TIA.
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.14
If it is active two-factor authentication can't be turned off, with the exception being that if you have recently activated it you have two weeks to turn it off. See Two-factor authentication for Apple ID:
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, 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. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require higher security.
If it is active two-factor authentication can't be turned off, with the exception being that if you have recently activated it you have two weeks to turn it off. See Two-factor authentication for Apple ID:
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, 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. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require higher security.
In the context of that statement above, "recently updated" refers to the adoption of Two Factor Authentication, and it goes on to say you can reverse that adoption by unenrolling within the two week limit.
Thanks for that. What does it mean "if you recently updated your account"? Does it mean if I change my Apple password?
Two factor authentication
