icloud approval request

I keep getting notifications on my IPhone & Ipad saying ' approval request' to continue using iCloud, sign on this device, sign into iCloud on another device or enter your security code ! I have tried to find out how to do either of these things on other devices but it's not clear what I'm supposed to do !? I've disabled 2 factor authentication because that was causing problems ! Any ideas what I can do ?

iPhone 5s

Posted on Apr 16, 2018 1:28 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2018 3:35 AM

Hello Mononoke3,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are encountering an iCloud Security Code pop-up on your iPhone and iPad. I would be happy to help provide some steps to resolve this. When you set up iCloud Keychain, you can create an iCloud Security Code, or have a random code generated. The iCloud Security Code is used to authorize additional devices to use your iCloud Keychain.

The following resource provides some troubleshooting steps to try for this issue:

Get help with iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

If you have not enabled iCloud Keychain on a device yet, follow the steps in this section to create a new iCloud Security Code:

On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

  1. If you have iOS 10.3 or later, tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. For iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced.
  2. Tap Approve with Security Code.
  3. When asked to enter your iCloud Security Code, tap Forgot Code.
  4. Tap Reset iCloud Keychain to replace your iCloud Keychain in the cloud with the iCloud Keychain items on your device.
  5. Tap Reset to confirm. You'll be asked to create a new iCloud Security Code.

Keep us posted with what happens from here.

Cheers!
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Apr 23, 2018 3:35 AM in response to Mononoke3

Hello Mononoke3,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are encountering an iCloud Security Code pop-up on your iPhone and iPad. I would be happy to help provide some steps to resolve this. When you set up iCloud Keychain, you can create an iCloud Security Code, or have a random code generated. The iCloud Security Code is used to authorize additional devices to use your iCloud Keychain.

The following resource provides some troubleshooting steps to try for this issue:

Get help with iCloud Keychain - Apple Support

If you have not enabled iCloud Keychain on a device yet, follow the steps in this section to create a new iCloud Security Code:

On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

  1. If you have iOS 10.3 or later, tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. For iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced.
  2. Tap Approve with Security Code.
  3. When asked to enter your iCloud Security Code, tap Forgot Code.
  4. Tap Reset iCloud Keychain to replace your iCloud Keychain in the cloud with the iCloud Keychain items on your device.
  5. Tap Reset to confirm. You'll be asked to create a new iCloud Security Code.

Keep us posted with what happens from here.

Cheers!

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