I recently notice my AppleTV says to finish signing in with my iphone. I don't have an iphone. I think I originally finished setting up the device by logging in to my apple account (itunes?) from my desktop PC. I can't find where to do that. Don't know if it matters, but I also have a current AppleTV+ subscription.
Apple TV HD, tvOS 16
Apple uses two-factor authentication when signing in on devices for the first time. This often results in the prompt for a code, though it may be able to achieve the same result with a telephone number to a trusted device.
To see how to get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication' click here --> Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
- Use a Trusted Device: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch. Code is either generated automatically or manually using Settings on the Trusted Device.
- Text or phone call to a trusted telephone number (any telephone; even landlines).
- Get a code from an Account Recovery Contact --> Set up an account recovery contact - Apple Support
- Instructions at the end about what to do if you cannot get a code and need to use account recovery.
If you lack a way to view a verification code but can still log into your Apple Account, you can add a way to get a code. "You can manage your trusted phone numbers, trusted devices, and other account information from your Apple ID account page." Click here --> https://appleid.apple.com/
From: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
If you have no available trusted devices or numbers, and cannot sign into your account (such as when you have a forgotten password) to add a way to get a verification code, read:
How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support
Apple uses two-factor authentication when signing in on devices for the first time. This often results in the prompt for a code, though it may be able to achieve the same result with a telephone number to a trusted device.
To see how to get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication' click here --> Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
- Use a Trusted Device: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch. Code is either generated automatically or manually using Settings on the Trusted Device.
- Text or phone call to a trusted telephone number (any telephone; even landlines).
- Get a code from an Account Recovery Contact --> Set up an account recovery contact - Apple Support
- Instructions at the end about what to do if you cannot get a code and need to use account recovery.
If you lack a way to view a verification code but can still log into your Apple Account, you can add a way to get a code. "You can manage your trusted phone numbers, trusted devices, and other account information from your Apple ID account page." Click here --> https://appleid.apple.com/
From: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
If you have no available trusted devices or numbers, and cannot sign into your account (such as when you have a forgotten password) to add a way to get a verification code, read:
How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support
How to finish sign-in WITHOUT iphone
