Stop or Disable Apple ID Email Notification for Signing on Different Device

I think Chris' point was a way for you to essentially disable these emails. If you do put a passcode on your device, then Chris is saying it won't sign you out of Find My iPhone so you don't have to sign back in, which would eliminate the email alerts.

Not perfect, but a way to make the pain stop for the time being 🙂

GB

Yeah - I hear ya. I don't have one on either of mine either. But then, I don't get out much.... 😁 (so the threat of theft is very small - one of the benefits of working from home remotely - ain't technology great?)

GB

Yes a pass code keeps you signed In the app, so no emails.

but that stinks as not everyone needs a pass code and who wants the app running in the background if it doesn't need to right??

come on apple, give us the freedom to turn these notification emails off...

If you keep signed in without logging out it doesn't send emails right? Does it at anytime log you out of the device even though you are signed in? Is it also confirmed it doesn't send emails from a mac? Thanks so much for all your help

There is no "logging out" per se in the scenario that Chris was referring to. If you have a Lock Code on your device, then you won't get the emails.

On the Mac, I logged out and then back in again and went to both iCloud and Find My iPhone, and did not get a message. I did get a message the first time I logged into those apps from my computer. But only the one notification from this computer. If you were to log into it on another computer, you would get the email the first time you logged in on that computer.

Cheers,

GB

But when you first sign in on your iPhone you will get the email right? What do you mean by the lock code? Do you mean when you first go onto it like the thumb print one or manual one? So even out of internet it will work right?

The email is generated by going into the Find My iPhone app. If your phone is locked, you cannot do anything until you type in your 4-digit passcode or until you use your Touch ID to unlock the device. It is this process that prevents the email from being sent if you do go into the Find My iPhone app. The internet aspect is not related to this in any way.

Cheers,

GB

TO Everyone: Right if I lock my phone I don't get the emails from signing into find my iphone app..

but not everyone has a need to lock the phone, thus the emails are annoying !!!

should have a user switch to enable / disable e

emails

mm590 wrote:

But when you first sign in on your iPhone you will get the email right? No - the act of typing in the lock code password or using your Touch ID will not send an email. On a brand new phone you would probably get the message the first time you logged in, but I'm not positive about that. What do you mean by the lock code? Do you mean when you first go onto it like the thumb print one or manual one? Yes So even out of internet it will work right? Yes

Hi - thought I'd put answers to your questions directly, so it might make more sense 🙂

Cheers,

GB

Was it the first time you had done that since the new security measures were put in place? If so, that is why. As I stated, the first time you go to Find My iPhone on a computer it will send the email.

GB

stix2u wrote:

Oh ok I will test that to confirm and let you know.

but your right it's not ideal, I dont need a pass code on my phone normally

thx

I agree. Why trade one irritation that happens only under one circumstance to an irritation that happens every time I access my iPhone? Doesn't work for me. I want the emails to go away. Specifically, the email keeps telling me I am signing on with a new iPhone 5, each time! This is an error, plain and simple. I have posted Feedback to Apple on the issue. Will continue deleting the emails.

Hello --

Every time I sign into iCloud on my mac, I get an email. Every time I use "Find my iPhone" via iCloud on my Mac, I get an email. Every time I use "Find my iPhone" on my iPad, I get an email….

This has been happening since iOS was released. I don't have iOS on my iPad yet, but I do on my phone.

Any suggestions?

Put a lock code on your devices. Not sure why you are getting them when signing onto iCloud. I got one the first time I signed onto iCloud from a new Mac, but none after that. And it really has nothing to do with iOS 8, it is an added security feature that Apple implemented after the notorious "naked celebrity photos" event.

Cheers,

GB

I Also get the emails on using ICloud browser....

in addition to everything else I mentioned...(find my iphone app)

best to grab that link to apple support and complain about it....user should have option to disable emails at very least

Hi,

You will receive this message any time someone uses your username and password to access Find My iPhone or when they log into icloud from a browser or other iOS device. If you DID NOT log into these services at the times indicated in the e-mail you may want to change your password as it could mean that someone knows your account details and is logging in without you knowing. This feature can not be turned off at this time and was enabled as a security precaution after the nude celebrity photo fiasco. If you no longer wish to receive these notifications in your e-mail; the only current way of getting rid of them is to create a rule in your e-mail program to send the apple e-mail to spam or trash as soon as it's received in your inbox.