Can I to use Android for 2FA

Don't have an iPhone

MacBook Air 11″, 12.6

Posted on Dec 6, 2023 5:01 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2023 5:23 AM

As I understand it, Android phones do not qualify as a 'trusted device' (an Apple Device) but they can receive a verification code which is sent to a phone number.


This is described in Apple's document Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


Get a text or phone call

If you don’t have a trusted device handy, you can have a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call.

  1. Select Didn't Get a Code? on the sign in screen.
  2. Choose to have the code sent to your trusted phone number.
  3. You'll get a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name, and your code (for example: @icloud.com #123456 %apple.com).

Enter the code on your other device to complete sign in.



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Dec 6, 2023 5:23 AM in response to shandy-T

As I understand it, Android phones do not qualify as a 'trusted device' (an Apple Device) but they can receive a verification code which is sent to a phone number.


This is described in Apple's document Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support


Get a text or phone call

If you don’t have a trusted device handy, you can have a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call.

  1. Select Didn't Get a Code? on the sign in screen.
  2. Choose to have the code sent to your trusted phone number.
  3. You'll get a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name, and your code (for example: @icloud.com #123456 %apple.com).

Enter the code on your other device to complete sign in.



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