How do you input the Apple ID verification code on a macbook? (Mine is OS X Lion 10.7.5)

Did you try pressing the Back Arrow key to go back to the sign-in screen?

Cheers,

GB

Here is a snippet from the support article linked below:

From your Mac:

1. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
2. Click Account Details.
3. If your device is offline, click Get Verification Code. If your device is online, click Password & Security > Get Verification Code.

Here is the support article: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

Cheers,

GB

Turning off Two-Factor Authentication is not an option for everyone. Some Apple IDs opened after a certain date must use it. Anyone who wants to use a third-party app (whether on their iOS device or Mac, or on their Android or PC) that will access iCloud data must use either Two-Step Verification or Two-Factor Authentication.

Also, turning it off exposes you to unauthorized access to your account. You do not have the protection that comes with Two-Factor or Two-Step. If you look at any other high-traffic sites (Google, Amazon, government sites), they all offer Two-Step or Two-Factor, and some sites require it. You are stripping away an extra level of security by turning it off. And whatever your issue is, turning it off is not a solution.

Best of luck,

GB

Well, you are describing a very specific circumstance that is limited to visually impaired users. And that is something that Apple will address, hopefully.

But turning it off is not a solution for the majority of users, and it is absolutely not a solution for people who are accessing their iCloud data from either third-party apps, or non-Apple devices and computers, or both.

So, to make a blanket statement that has not been qualified is simply not the best solution for most users. If you want to make a point about the issues that a particular group of users are encountering, then state that.

Best of luck,

GB

When I do this it says the password is wrong.

I try to sign in to imessage on my computer. I type in my code. I get a prompt on my phone giving me a six digit code. I type it in the same field. Here is what it says:

Could not sign in to iMessage.

The user name or password was incorrect. Try again.

Help!

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

Otherwise, we need more information. Where are you trying to sign in? What OS are you running? Not sure why you would be asked for a verification code when signing into Messages on a Mac or iOS device.

Cheers,

GB

Yes, I am fully aware of that. This thread is about entering an Apple Verification code following a password. Which was my point. Signing into FaceTime or Messages does not require an Apple Verification code. Just the Apple/iCloud ID and password.

GB

So Pismo 900 is right. I'm on my macbook trying to use imessage (have it open every day) with the Messages app. In very random apple fashion, it logged off for apparently no reason. Now I can't figure out how to sign back in because the verification code is not being accepted in the password box. I'm already signed in successfully to icloud via the webpage after being prompted with a box to enter the 6 digit numeric passcode. There seems to be a disconnect between icloud and imessage though.

OSX Yosemite 10.10.5

MacPro Mid 2012

16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

OK, let's take this step by step, because I am not asked for any verification code when I sign into Messages.

I open Messages on my Mac

Under Preferences>Accounts>I see this screen:

I sign in with my Apple ID, and this is what returns:

Do you have Messages enabled on an iPhone using the same iCloud account? Is it still functioning correctly?

Cheers,

GB

I gave up trying to use Messages on my Mac because of this verification code issue! But it's no problem because I have messages activated and working fine on my iOS devices (I don't even remember if I was asked for a verification code when signing in to messages on my iOS devices with my Apple ID?).

I mention in the previous post that I turned off two factor authentication for my Apple ID but I have not tried to sign in to messages since doing that. I will try to sign in now that two factor authentication is off and see if there are any problems signing in now and will report back later today or tomorrow.

This is the reason why I turned off to factor authentication because it has given me so many headaches! There are other places where I could not do anything because of the authentication issue such as iTunes, The App Store, etc.! I also have not tried to do these tasks since turning off authentication but I will also report here my findings if I'm able to access those things previously inaccessible.

But as you can see from the screenprints I provided above, there is no requirement for a Verification Code when you sign into Messages on a Mac. If you mean you had issues getting signed in to Messages on your Mac several years ago, that is because at that time, we had to use an App-Specific password to sign into Messages and FaceTime. That is no longer required.

Cheers,

GB

You are probably right based on your OS but not everyone is using the same OS version you are. I am using Yosemite on my MacBook Air and Snow Leopard on my MacBook Pro. I am planning to upgrade to Sierra on my Air soon.

(I cannot see your screenshots because I am blind).

I have the same issue. Once I type in my iCloud password and press "login", the box disappears and I get send the Apple ID verification code on my phone but there is no longer any box on my mac where I can type in the password.

The issue is on my Mac: I don't get a box where I can type in the Apple ID verifiaction code which I receive on my iPhone. My iPhone works perfectly, it's my Mac that doesn't provide me with a box where I can type in the code. I got around the issue by removing the second factor verification, but of course this is not an ideal solution

Sorry - misread your post. OK, so it sounds like you need to completely sign out of iCloud System Preferences>iCloud, and then when you sign back in, it will provide you with a way to input the password and the verification code.

Cheers,

GB