Here’s the trick: when you’re prompted for your password, type it and press Return to trigger the authentication request. Wait for the 6-digit code to appear on one of your other devices. Next, if your password isn’t still in place, rekey it, and append the code. So if your password is Pa55w0rD (it shouldn’t be—that’s way too weak!) and your code is 039602, you’d type Pa55w0rD039602 all at once in the password field.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
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If the Mac is really old no dialog box may appear as it does with newer Macs. If it does not, the six digit number that gets sent to a phone or other device must be appended to your Apple ID password — exactly as you wrote.
In retrospect you might realize you have to do exactly as it states, but it is not entirely intuitive.
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If the Mac is really old no dialog box may appear as it does with newer Macs. If it does not, the six digit number that gets sent to a phone or other device must be appended to your Apple ID password — exactly as you wrote.
In retrospect you might realize you have to do exactly as it states, but it is not entirely intuitive.
Using 2-Factor Authentication on an older Mac
