Can’t login to iCloud on Apple TV 3rd generation

This seems to be the same issue that was listed earlier but the Solution did not work for me. When I enter my Apple ID and iCloud password, it sends me a verification code which I enter. After I enter it, it spins for a bit and tells me that iCloud is unavailable. Any help would be appreciated!

Posted on Nov 27, 2022 8:38 AM

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Feb 28, 2023 12:03 AM in response to curtmeiss

I’m having the same exact issue. iCloud keeps saying unavailable try again later and Netflix won’t work on it it keeps saying wrong username or password when I know it’s the right password because I’m logged in on my cell phone. Grrr this is so frustrating and reading all the others here I’m gunna assume there’s no way to fix this problem and it’s just obsolete ugh this sucks

Mar 16, 2023 8:42 AM in response to ASTRO24

It seems many people have this issue and as of 3-16-23 Apple has not fixed it. I guess they will not.


Apple Chat had no clue. After an hour, phone support gave up and said it was an old device. There was a theoretical solution that involved putting the verification code after the password, but you don't get the code until you enter the password and once on the verification code screen there are no letters to type a password.


If this is a known issue with no resolution, Apple might update the documentation used by Support and be more transparent about the reduced functionality. As with some others, I, too, made matters worse by resetting and restoring as instructed by Apple Support.


I think I'll just get a Roku for this guest bedroom.

Can’t login to iCloud on Apple TV 3rd generation

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