Disabling two-factor authentication for Apple Account in Iran

Hello,

I see you want to disable two-factor authentication. For some background I suggest you read the support article: "Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - Two-factor authentication for Apple Account - Apple Support

When reading that article some people (including some providing advice on this forum who miss the part about some people being able to disable the feature and just say you cannot) have difficulty determining if a person can or cannot disable two factor authentication on their accounts. Here's the actual situation:

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 indeed 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." However, the support article also says in tiny, light-grey font: "If you updated to two-factor authentication inadvertently, you can turn it off within two weeks of enrollment." In other words if you have an older account, recently activated two factor authentication ("inadvertently" or not), 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.

Note that if you are using an Apple Account in Iran, Apple does not provide support service for Iran. You are kind of on your own if the above methods do not work for you.

farshid231 wrote:

hi I'm living in Iran so must turn off my 2FW , How should I do that???

Once two-factor authentication is enabled for two weeks, or if two-factor authentication was enabled when the Apple Account was created, two-factor authentication cannot be disabled.

I’m not sure whether it’s even possible to still get a new Apple Account without two-factor enabled, too.

MrHoffman wrote:

farshid231 wrote:

hi I'm living in Iran so must turn off my 2FW , How should I do that???

Once two-factor authentication is enabled for two weeks, or if two-factor authentication was enabled when the Apple Account was created, two-factor authentication cannot be disabled.

I’m not sure whether it’s even possible to still get a new Apple Account without two-factor enabled, too.

New accounts have 2FA enabled by default and it cannot be turned off. I guess the one exception may be in countries where there is no 2FA on Apple accounts. Unfortunately doesn't make it simple to get a list. You'd have to find a list of everywhere where Apple does business, then subtract this list: Availability of two-factor authentication for Apple Account - Apple Support

Mac Jim ID wrote:

From what I understand, you cannot even legally have an Apple Account with an Iranian address, so the 2FA would be a moot point. I have seen where you can "buy" Apple Accounts, but that is not legal either and certainly not supported by Apple.

That was kind of what I was implying in my final sentence in my first reply. However, apparently you can own an iPhone in Iran now. Of course other country regulations mean Apple itself can't sell them there or provide support. I don't know about Apple Accounts. Certainly buying one is against Apple's own terms (and who in Iran is going to enforce that?), but is having an Apple Account breaking Iranian laws? I think in the end it is the fundamental things such as even if you have an iPhone in Iran and an Apple account, if you have problems with it, Apple won't help you.

Good job Limnos. Please read the reply from Limnos because he described that very well.

And why do you need to turn it off? You have only single device from apple?

Or it doesnt works in Iran or some restrictions?

From what I understand, you cannot even legally have an Apple Account with an Iranian address, so the 2FA would be a moot point. I have seen where you can "buy" Apple Accounts, but that is not legal either and certainly not supported by Apple.