I don't use iCloud so I click Cancel in the iCloud login box when I start up my iPad Mini. But this popup box won't take Cancel for an answer and it reappears at least three more times, every 10-15 seconds or so, interrupting what I'm doing - really annoying. Can I stop this pop-up box from repeating like this, and if so, how?
iPad Mini, iOS 8.1.3
Incorrect answer. You are correct that you can go here to sign out, but you need to enter your password to do so. While you are entering the password to sign out of iCloud, the login pop-up will interrupt you. Actually not joking here. Once you are returned to the sign out dialog, any character entry starts your password from the beginning. So, in effect, it's not actually possible to sign out.
Hi outthere1000,
The reason you are getting this prompt is that there is an account signed into the Settings. Thats where I would check:
iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
Go to Settings > iCloud, then at the bottom of the screen, tap Sign Out
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All the very best,
Sterling
Hi Sterling, thank you for your post.
I had already noticed "Sign Out" in iCloud settings, but hadn't done so because I don't know if that would stop Find My Phone from working - ? Also, how come I get the iCloud login box if I'm already signed in? I wouldn't see "Sign Out" if I weren't signed in, right? And finally, I don't mind getting the Login box once - what I'm trying to stop is getting the Login box four times.
Ah ok that all makes sense. You are correct that would turn off Find my iPhone. Based off the additional info you provided, it seems to me that the password needs to be updated. What I recommend doing next is entering the password when it prompts you to. If the password is incorrect in the settings then Find my iPhone may not be able to find the phone because it does not have the password authenticated.
Then you can turn off any iCloud features you choose not to use with this article and leave only Find my iPhone enabled.
How can I stop the login pop-up box for iCloud from repeating?
