iCloud mail on Kindle Fire

There does not appear to be a way for non-Apple devices to connect with Apple's email servers.

Completely untrue. Apple's 2 Step Verification does not require an Apple device.

Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

The link you need to enable is shown above. It is in the article linked above.

Have you tried this?

The Fire software does not generate any two factor response from the Apple servers to request a PIN number or such.

The Fire software does not need to trigger any such request. You create an app specific password at appleid.apple.com, and you then provide that app specific password to your Fire mail client. The Fire mail client has no idea this password is special or unique in any way, and does not need to.

Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support

Then you get your mail.

It seems you do not understand how Apple 3rd party security works, so that certainly could explain why it doesn't.

2FA is set up on all devices as you can see in the screenshot.

I do understand how it works, do you? Your snarky response generated this question.

There is no place on this page to generate the password. The 2FA Get Started takes you to an information page and nothing more.

I still see no place to generate a passcode.

Thank you for taking the time to help with this.

I was forced into 2 factor-cauterization.

ok.. I'm the snarky one? Awkward typo?

The 2 screen shots you show contradict each other. One says 2FA is on, one says it's not.

That simply can't be true.

Where is the top screenshot from? What devices are you referring to? The implication was that you had only the Fire tablet. Why ask about generating anything from the Fire tablet if you had Apple devices and knew about app specific passwords and appleid.apple.com?

You said the above... I believe this demonstrates a lack of understanding about app specific passwords and how they work.

You stated an expectation for the Fire client to somehow make a request for a PIN number.

This indicates you do not understand app specific passwords at all.

Again, once generated and entered in the 3rd party mail client's password field, there is no further. involvement from Apple's 2FA process. There is no PIN. No request from the 3rd party client.

I do understand how it works, do you? Your snarky response generated this question.

Now your issue seems to be no ability to generate an app specific password. That was not mentioned in your initial screed.

Do you mean 10.12.x and 10.13.x?

If so, the High Sierra beta (10.13) can't be discussed here.

I have Sierra 10.12.5 and my iCloud dialog looks nothing like yours.

And not to quibble... but this screenshot of yours disagrees that 2FA is on. The presence of security questions also proves 2FA is not enabled on this Apple ID..

And is your password truly 4+ years old?

They both have the same iCloud preference pane and Account Details.

How is it my screenshot of the same dialog, from the same version of OSX is not the same as yours?

BTW this was all re Mac OS 10.12.5 not 13.

You wrote 13 my friend. And now you're snapping at me because I noticed that?

Best of luck at Appleseed.

I never said you were stupid. I said my dialog box is not the same as yours.

Your screenshot shows security questions. On an account you continue to insist has 2FA enabled. The Apple ID from this screenshot does not match the other screenshot. You seem to be referring to 2 different Apple IDs.

I have grown weary of this conversation. Best of luck.

I have asked your image be redacted as you have revealed an email address.

You say: Your screenshot shows security questions. On an account you continue to insist has 2FA enabled.

There are No security questions in this screenshot. *** are you talking about? I covered my email address for you this time.

As anyone can see...Two Factor IS turned on. I insist on this!

What are you smoking?

You need to enable 2 Factor Authentication on your Apple ID and create an app specific password to use. If your account won’t allow 2 Factor Authentication, try 2 step verification.

Apple ID -Two-factor authentication

Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords

Apple ID - Two Step Verification App Specific Passwords

Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ

Note: iCloud Preference pane in 10.12.5:

This is the same as Mac OS 10.13

Go to Account Details

This should be the same panes as you see. Again it is the same in 10.13. 2FA is turned ON.

I am not as stupid as you think I am.

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My kindle fire hd 7 was working perfectly until about a week ago. Then mail server kept rejecting my password. i deleted the account and tried to re-establish it, but it reject it for incorrect password/user id. i tried it with/without the mac.com on user mail.

I download foxpro browser and i can access appleid but icloud does not support firefox as a browser.

i tried contacting apple directly and amazon and no solution.

i added a yahoo account, and had my desktop forward emails to it, but the graphics get forwarded as jpg's

would love to have some help

jake

Thank you for response. I do not have device that accept sms message (or i don't know how to do it). 2FA and 2SV require this. I figured out how to make my yahoo account handle my forwards correctly, so i will live with that.

clearly, apple is trying to discourage access by none apple devices.

jake

Jake, My new Fire 8 was working with Apple Mail until about a week ago. I have tried everything. Amazon help had no clue. I believe it is because I was forced into 2 factor-cauterization. There does not appear to be a way for non-Apple devices to connect with Apple's email servers. Not cool!

I do have SMS devices that are used for 2FA on my many other computers and devices. The Fire software does not generate any two factor response from the Apple servers to request a PIN number or such.

The top screenshot is from iCloud preference pane Account Details. My other devices are an iPhone 6+, 2 iMacs and two Mac Minis. Whenever I set up new Mac OS on my test machines a message is generated and sent to another dice, iPhone or iMac asking if I want this device to be Allowed. If yes, the next screen shows the passcode to enter into the new device.

It is true Ido not understand app specific password. I've never needed it until now.

Ok... so you don't want help then?

The upper screenshot does not look familiar. If I had to guess, it looks like an older OSX dialog box of some sort. That could be why you are not getting the correct dialog at appleid.apple.com as expected.

It seems to me, the upper dialog is giving you the incorrect information that 2FA is enabled for your Apple ID.

The top screenshot is from iCloud preference pane Account Details.

From what version of OSX?

That current dialog box looks nothing like this any more. Again, I will guess your issue is somehow related to versioning.

I believe 2FA is NOT enabled for your Apple ID, despite the one screenshot that says so.

This explains why the other screen shot contradicts this one, plus why appleid.apple.com has no app specific password link.