How can I sign in to iCloud on a computer with only an ethernet connection?

I've been using iCloud desktop for Windows (Windows 11) for years, and when I sign in to iCloud, normally it requests a code that I receive on my iPhone, and all is good. But recently, after entering the code, I get the message "To sign in with this account, you need to enter the code from a device that's close by. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on or your Apple device is on the same Wi-Fi network as this computer".

The problem is that it's a computer with only an ethernet connection, no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Is there any way around this problem? It's become quite annoying as the iCloud sign in screen keep popping up, even after I close it, and I do want to continue using iCloud (notably for the integration with MS Outlook). Thanks for any help you can give.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on May 22, 2024 12:16 AM

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May 27, 2024 8:41 AM in response to D-Mar

Brief update:

I was able to sign in today using an alternative strategy. I requested that the confirmation code be sent by SMS and not the default method, and it appears to have worked. Outlook seems to be syncing to iCloud. I don't know if that is the reason why it finally worked or if Apple changed something on their back end, but in either case, the problem is (at least temporarily) resolved.

Jun 9, 2024 11:56 PM in response to D-Mar

D-Mar wrote:

Maybe you have to log in directly online to you Apple ID and give them a cellphone number? When I clicked the “Didn’t get a verification code” option, it already had my number registered.

I definitely have my number registered. I've even used the option to get a text instead of the verification code before. Only thing I can think of is that I turned on advanced iCloud security yesterday because I was reading in the Apple article on the requirements for using iCloud on Windows and it said that turning that on was a way to not need Windows Hello to be activated.

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