iCloud email set up Kindle Fire

2 Step Verification is Apple's 'older' verification system. It does not require an Apple device, as it can be used with any SMS capable device. It is ideal for app specific password use as some users still use iCloud services but have no Apple device.

See >>>> Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

Major caveat!!! Do not lose the recovery key that forms part of this process. If you lose your password AND this recovery key together, you are locked out of your Apple ID forever. There is no possible way to reset the password in this scenario.

You need to create an app specific password.

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I am sure I am not the only one whose time is being wasted in large amounts every day by the 2 FACTOR authoriZation that Apple clearly did not consider carefully enough to prevent major problems for people who have one dead iphone, or have only one device but it is not with them etc etc. Even if I can find my device i have to put in my password and my secret code sent to the same phone literally 15 times per day even on my stupid fancy iPhone x. (send secret code to the same phone? not at ALL a clever OR SECURE option if you ask me...but I am just a mathematician).

So I want to use my colour email address on my kindle Nd now I go have to get, oh glorious day! An App Specific Password! But I do not have two factor authoriZation and do not want to and please stop eating my time and tell me how to get my mail on kindle? Sorry to sound cranky but I am!

please stop eating my time and tell me how to get my mail on kindle?

The answer to your question is you 'must' use an app specific password which requires either Apple's 2 Step Verification or 2 Factor Authentication.

This is not subject to debate.

It is a requirement for accessing iCloud data from any 3rd party app, as used on your Kindle.

(send secret code to the same phone? not at ALL a clever OR SECURE option if you ask me...but I am just a mathematician).

It's actually as secure as your device is. The assumption is you have a strong and hard to guess passcode preventing unauthorized access to your device. With this, nobody can access your Apple data without having physical control of your un-locked, as in passcode lock, iOS device.

When adding this trusted device to your Apple account, you proved to Apple the device was in your control. As long as it is, it's a secure and logical place to send you verification codes.

I like what you said about my phone being as secure as my passcode. My point exactly! Thank you for your reply though i din’t mesn to be ride i have just had it with the Security preventing me from doing anything for hours at a time.

I do nit want two factor...but have never heard of the other was it two-step (can’t see your reply after i started to answer you). ? I will be happy try that—can you please tell me how to do that?

Thank you!

Wow it is really hard to get the reply right when it gors away when i am wroting. Sorry LAC, apore iate your help thouh and look firward to the teo step thing you me tioned. I have the security questions but can’t get ti the email on my kindle now.

Boy amazon has had about 87 chances to steal my icloud password though! That is how many times i have tried it!!!

Thanks. Apparently the recovery key is not pRt if the deal anymore. I just did the 2 fa tor sign up but seems the recivery key is nit part if the plan anymore-csnnot finf it anywhere!!!

Do you know how i can get a recivery key? I should have but could nit find the place where they give it out anymore...

Thsnk you!

In order to use iCloud mail on a Kindle you must use an app-specific password.

In order to create an app-specific password, you must enable two-factor authentication.

In order to enable two-factor authentication, you must own a device that's using iOS 9 or OS X El Capitan or later.

I know this thing very well, but do you know why we are unable to activate cloud email account on kindle, When I bought a kindle a month ago I successfully create an account but now having the same issue, thanks for creating this for us. After setup all, I also have some hangs problem with my Kindle account so I get resolve this with Kindle Customer Service which really helps me in this.

You need to use an app specific password.

Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support

Generate a recovery key after you update to two-factor authentication

Good. Glad to help. You are welcome.

This is not accurate.

Absent an Apple device you can use Apples older but still useable 2 Step Verification as I detailed above.

Please do not spread bad information.

Somebody needs to clue Amazon in on this simple step. I wasted 30 minutes being transferred from person to person with no solution from them.. Should have thought of Apple Support first. Thanks.