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iCloud for Windows and Security Key

What’s the reason you can’t sign in to iCloud for Windows with your security key. I like using Windows PCs because apple is too greedy with iMacs

Posted on May 6, 2023 5:01 PM

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turingtest2

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Posted on May 7, 2023 3:16 AM

This is a user to user support forum. We cannot answer for Apple's decisions and we're not supposed to speculate. See About Security Keys for Apple ID - Apple Support where it is made clear that iCloud for Windows won't be supported if you enable Security Keys:

What doesn’t work with Security Keys for Apple ID?

You can’t sign in to iCloud for Windows.
You can’t sign in to older devices that can’t be updated to a software version that supports security keys.
Child accounts and Managed Apple IDs aren’t supported.
Apple Watches that are paired with a family member’s iPhone aren’t supported. To use security keys, first set up your watch with your own iPhone.

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