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How do I stop the two-factor autentication notifications from continuously popping up on my phones? I already turned this feature off on my apple id account. My phones keep popping up notifications even though I've never set up two-factor autentica

I'm just trying to find out how to stop my phone from popping up notifications about two-factor authentication. I have turned this feature off on my apple id account and have never set it up on my phones. I am constantly seeing a pop up notification for two-factor authentication and my Setting app is constantly showing the red badge app icon notification. It is a bit annoying. Can anyone help? I've tried searching and am just too ignorant. I just get more and more frustrated trying to find some help.

iPhone 6s, iOS 10.3.1

Posted on Apr 13, 2017 10:03 AM

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MCW55

Level 1

10 points

Posted on Apr 15, 2017 9:32 AM

Dear Apple,

I DO NOT appreciate IOS updates automatically turning on Two Factor Authentication without my approval. This is very disruptive and I am FORCED to change all passwords for my Apple ID accounts and re-login on all of my devices and all accounts used on each.

BTW, I also DO NOT like the INVOLUNTARY downloads of IOS updates. This uses my network bandwidth, which I must pay for, and for uses that I have not approved.

Both of this items show poor judgement and lack of concern for your customers and a lack of trust that we know what to do for ourselves.

Please stop both of these practices!

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Apr 15, 2017 11:15 PM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

Hey, how did you end up fixing it anyways?

May 14, 2017 8:09 AM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

How did you fix it? I'm having the same issue and I've tried everything.

MCW55

Level 1

10 points

Apr 16, 2017 6:30 AM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

Apple will have to fix this. You can turn it off by using the link that is sent to your Apple ID email each time the IOS updates turn it on.

Apr 17, 2017 9:34 AM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

Just ignore it. Problem solved.

You really should be using two-factor authentication. Your account could get hacked if you don't use it. These days you need the extra security to stop hackers

Sep 7, 2017 1:08 PM in response to daveman1010220

I'm with you. I never turned it on, it is officially off and I have tried the above to no avail. What is the magic key to get this stopped?

brunavia

Level 1

4 points

Sep 25, 2017 4:00 AM in response to sterling r

It shows on. The word, on, is dimmed and won’t let me change it

Oct 1, 2017 10:06 PM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

log into your account via browser to shut it off, it wont work from a device

bip1949

Level 1

8 points

Oct 21, 2017 4:29 PM in response to brenden dv

This seemed to work for me...we'll see if it pops up again in the future!

Oct 24, 2017 1:04 AM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

Thank you for your comments. I am in the same boat and appreciate knowing someone else is out there. You have been very helpful!

judyp3

Level 1

13 points

Dec 3, 2017 1:50 PM in response to tvanslooten

Thanks, tvanslooten, that worked!

Dec 6, 2017 12:11 AM in response to tritiumrules

Can some technician from Apple please help us here? How do we get those notices to turn on the Two-Factor Authentication to stop - when we don't want to turn it on?

Jeff-737

Level 1

4 points

Dec 10, 2017 7:03 AM in response to ijustthrewupinmymouthalittle

After you disable it in settings, next time the phone is locked swipe left or right and it will give you an option to CLEAR it. Once you clear it, you should not see it again.

Dec 11, 2017 6:53 AM in response to Jeff-737

Doesn't work. If it keeps up, what could work is an android phone.

Dec 11, 2017 2:16 PM in response to Billparn

I hear you, Bill. Perhaps we need to start a revolution to overthrow the monopoly that Apple seems to have.. and then, let's take on AT&T!!!

CckU

Level 1

4 points

Dec 16, 2017 3:36 AM in response to sterling r

My Two-Factor Authentication IS ALREADY TURNED OFF but I still keep on getting the request. Surely another Apple iphone defect!

How do I stop the two-factor autentication notifications from continuously popping up on my phones? I already turned this feature off on my apple id account. My phones keep popping up notifications even though I've never set up two-factor autentica