appleTV keeps asking for appleID, password and authentication code circularly

I am having the same problem still. 2018. The loop doesn't stop and I can't access my library. I have done this before and refuse to believe a 30 second time out because my password is too long is the reason. Any realistic suggestions?

Hi thanks for the response. However it didn’t work. I followed steps 1 and 2, but you say STOP. Well, at this point I automatically get sent a verification notice which locks my settings screen. I have to press either OK to allow, or no not to allow. If I press no, I requested a verification code per your instructions, but that didn’t work. If I press yes, I get a code sent to me anyway. Both options do not allow me to STOP. I have to proceed one way or the other. Make sense?

Apple - are you reading this? This experience is absolutely TERRIBLE. You pride yourself for having the best experience, but this is an absolute JOKE.

How about this? Don't enable 2 step on devices that cannot support them! It is called backwards compatibility - you broke this for everyone out there.

Lame lame lame.

This does not work for my Apple TV 4K. I had to change my password because of notifications that someone was repeatedly trying to use my ID. All of my other devices updated in this manner, but Apple TV gets caught in a loop and gives me an error message that authentication "went wrong." What a ridiculous mess.

Ive tried all of these things and i cant get it to work im so frustrated im ready to abandon apple all together over this. I never would have gone with the two factor but in order to use this stupid home pod i had no choice in the matter and now my entire life is chaos because of this ridiculousness. 30 seconds isnt enough time to thumb around on an apple remote And using my phone as a remote just sticks me in this endless loop of password/ allow/ failed password/ repeat.

I see the solution in the replies below, but I’ve only just experienced this problem over 2 years after this original post. Would’ve thought there would’ve been a real software fix for this by now, very disappointing though not surprising. Just saying.

I did as you said and worked fine the first time. Purchased a movie, watched it, and when wanted to buy a new one, it won’t work any more 🙄

How do I go about turning off two factor authentification code? Can I turn it off just for the sake of buying a movie and then turning it back on?

Why does it have to be sooo complicated! And frustrating...

Little update here... the direction provided work great. Be aware that since this thread was started, Apple seems to have made it so that you can't turn off 2-factor authentication once it's been running for more than 30 days. This forced me to followCorsairVelo's step-by-step instructions, which worked.

This is absolutely awful. I have been trying to sign into an Apple TV 3rd gen for MONTHS using the method described ... and it never works.

I have no option to turn off 2 factor authentication ... and I'm stuck with a useless brick.

This is exactly what I have tried so many times.

I'm using my iPhone as the remote ... so typing in the password and appending the verification code (generated in "System Preferences > iCloud > Account Details > Security" on a Mac) is really pretty quick.

It just never works. I have tried countless times.

Turns out this had something to do with my router. What, I have no idea ... as a test I setup the AppleTV to use the hotspot on my phone and it signed in no problem. Hmm. My AppleTV Gen 4 and AppleTV 4K have no issues whatsoever. Any ideas anyone?

It doesn't work for me. I've tried getting the code via phone and desktop, entering the code in the verification box, and appending it to the password as described. Every time , Apple TV cycles back to requesting the Apple ID and password again. Keeps going around in a circle. This is beyond frustrating.

Just want to say thank you the device worked and only took two weeks to figure this out absolutely unacceptable I have apple everything that is very disappointing that they make it so difficult for someone to reset it even though I should update to the new Apple TV I don’t have to at this time because it’s working again perfect

This does not work. I have tried it multiple times.

I have tried appending the code to the password with space and without space

I have tried getting to the next screen and inputting the code when Apple TV asks for it

It does not work

NOTHING WORKS APPLE THIS IS APPALLING AND I CAN EVEN CHAT WITH AN APPLE SUPPORT PERSON TO HAVE THEM SOLVE IT. FOR GOODNESS SAKE JUST TURN OFF THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWO FACTOR AUTHENTIFICATION ON APPLE TV.

you cant even turn two factor authentification off any more.

If anyone else has a solution other than smashing the Apple TV device with a hammer I would love to hear it .

Yes I have the latest software on it and if I submit my password the screen comes up asking me to enter a verification code. I have tried entering that by requesting one from a trusted device. I entered it in about 10sec so it shouldnt have timed out. Then I also tried your method. Its hugely frustrating that neither works.