2FA defeats the purpose of locating my device

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2FA defeats the purpose of locating my device

Isn't the 2FA defeating the purpose of locating my device especially when its lost?

What if I'm trying to login to my apple account to locate my lost/ stolen phone using pc or laptop for the first time, can I still locate it and not pop the 2FA code? Because the one who stole it might press "Not Allow" or something on the phone and it will disable finding my device.

Posted on Jul 5, 2023 5:30 AM

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FoxFifth

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Jul 5, 2023 8:00 AM in response to yan2x82

You don't need a two-factor code if you use any internet browser and log into www.icloud.com/find

Note that the address must include the "/find" as shown above.

Other information about lost or stolen iPhones or iPads is available in: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support and

Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item - Apple Support

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