I want to turn off two step authentication. I can get into it now but I want it turned off. I have to many devices that I use that are not Apple and it's super annoying having to add and delete phone numbers and devices.
Hello ~ Take a look here by clicking on and reviewing this helpful link…
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support*
*If you're already using two-factor authentication with your Apple ID, you can't turn it off. If you updated to two-factor authentication inadvertently, you can turn it off within two weeks of enrollment. If you do, your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security.
~Katana-San~
Hello ~ Take a look here by clicking on and reviewing this helpful link…
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support*
*If you're already using two-factor authentication with your Apple ID, you can't turn it off. If you updated to two-factor authentication inadvertently, you can turn it off within two weeks of enrollment. If you do, your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security.
~Katana-San~
Hello,
I see you want to disable two-factor authentication. For some background I suggest you read the document: "Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
From the document:
"If you're already using two-factor authentication with your Apple ID, you can't turn it off."
Two-factor authentication is enabled by default on new Apple IDs and cannot be turned off.
If you have an older account that used a previous security method and you very recently activated Two Factor Authentication, note this section of the Apple support article -->
"If you updated to two-factor authentication inadvertently, you can turn it off within two weeks of enrollment. If you do, your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security."
If you did indeed recently activate two factor authentication and want to disable it, you should check for an email from Apple. If you don't see one about this, look in your junk mail folder.
If you're already using two-factor authentication with your Apple ID, you can't turn it off.
That sentence is really misleading. It makes it sound as if nobody at all can turn it off once they turn it on. It is immediately contradicted by later statements in the support article saying that some people who have "already" turned it on just recently can in fact turn it off. I've stopped quoting that sentence. It's plain poor technical writing.
Turn off two step authentication
