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I want to turn off my two factor authentication. How can I turn off it ?


iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 7:20 AM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2023 7:24 AM

Please cehck here -> Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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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.

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Mar 13, 2023 7:24 AM in response to ArFun

Please cehck here -> Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

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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.

Mar 13, 2023 7:25 AM in response to ArFun

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


Several years ago Apple transitioned to using two-factor authentication for additional account security. Accounts created since that time automatically use two-factor authentication and this cannot be disabled.


Some people have older accounts from before two-factor authentication was mandatory on new accounts. Apple encourages those users to transition to two-factor authentication when signing in on their accounts because without it "your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security." Those owners of older accounts who just activated two-factor authentication have two weeks to change their minds and return to older security settings.


If you have an older account, recently activated two factor authentication, and you're within the two week period for turning it off again, you should check for an email from Apple for a way to do this. If you don't see one about this, look in your junk mail folder.


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