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

OK, so I'm not sure about the screen you are describing? Can you provide the exact and complete text of the information on the screen that says someone is trying to log into your account?

Are you talking about iCloud.com or iCloud under your System Preferences?

Cheers,

GB

So my problem has surfaced in a different section and A different OS…

In iTunes using Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), I wanted to authorize my computer because I recently the authorized all my computers since some of the macs I no longer own still are authorize. When I click off the rice, of course, it asks me to input my Apple ID and passport! I do the first step and then I get a notification on one of my trusted devices, in this case my iPhone, and it asks me to input the verification code after the password but when I do so, after I click "authorize" again?

It says I have typed in the wrong password, and also, after only typing it in once it says that I have tried entering my password incorrectly multiple times and must reset my password! (And there is no option to try again! Only the "forgot password?" button).

This issue is very frustrating and I think Apple needs to either get rid of this verification code process or find some other way for security!

By the way, per my previous post, I never received the solution from Apple support…

This may be the solution to all of her headaches with two factor authentication!

http://osxdaily.com/2016/08/17/disable-two-factor-authentication-apple-id/

I just turned it off because I couldn't even login to Apple Support Communities without the two factor authentication and it wasn't working for me so I just completely turned it off.

I will report back here to see if this solves the issues I've previously posted with the Mac App Store , iTunes authorization, etc.

Death to two factor authentication!

😝

Pismo 900

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

Gail from Maine:

I belong to a special group of users who belong to the visually impaired community. As a blind person, two factor authentication is a huge obstacle to using the Mac and iOS devices in a user friendly way. In almost every instance I have come upon an obstacle requiring two factor authentication, it requires the assistance of a sighted user in order to gain access and even then, results may vary.

Usually a failed attempt. (And I don't always have the luxury of having a sighted person around when I am conducting my business).

For some reason, inputting the verification code is not as straightforward for a blind user as it is for a sighted one. One would think there would be no difference. Apparently, there is. (Something with VoiceOver choosing the wrong box to enter the number or something like that where only a sighted user can confirm that the correct number is being entered into the right box).I discussed this issue with a Senior Advisor from Apple's Accessibility department on a call to Apple Support trying to resolve the issue and turning two factor authentication was the solution provided.

I thought this would also be a great solution to pass along for anyone battling the same headaches.

Granted it is "not": as secure, but strong passwords and security questions can be sufficient enough to prevent unauthorized access to one's account. Not even PayPal or Bank of America use two factor authentication to protect the security of user's account and that information is more sensitive and dangerous to lose to a hacker than your Apple account!

All I know is it suits me and some who may not know that they can turn it off (if their account allows it) now know that it is an option available to them.

Again, I will post back here at a later time to report if my other issues have been solve as a result of deactivating two factor authentication.

Pismo 900

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

This confused the heck out of me - perhaps because I was trying to rush to do it at work. I'll blame that.

1) You enter your password into your iPad or iphone

2) You are prompted on another device for a code

3) You have no idea where to put the code

4) The answer is re-type your password then append the code with no spaces after your regular password.

5) Voila!

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!

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

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