No option to turn off two factor authentication

As Apple customers we should have the right to decide if we want to continue two part security thing or not. This is a bunch of crap. I'm grown I can decide for myself what is secure enough and what isn't

I use older devices for music and pics, instead of storing all that on my new iPhone or iCloud - because that is what I choose to do, and am barraged with the 2-factor everytime I even try to use them - despite the fact said devices are already on my trusted list, & now to find out THIS

"Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?

If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, you can unenroll for two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require higher security."

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I have an iphone and PC. Every 5-10 minutes iCloud asks me to enter my password which seems to be down to the two factor authentication. I don't have the option to turn off 2FA so I'm stuck. What a pile of poo!

This is seriously aggravating. I was transferring from an iPhone 5 to a 6 and got fished into agreeing to two-factor authentication thinking I could just turn it off later (as I had done in the past). There's no warning to tell you otherwise and it was only after spending 45 minutes on a support ticket that I was told it couldn't be done. This is feature is a major hassle and defeats the purpose of being able to travel light if you have to have another bloody device with you to get a verification code. If you want that extra layer of security, fine but don't force the rest of us to deal with it if we don't choose too. I was advised that the only thing we can do is make our displeasure know at apple.com/feedback. I've done that and I suggest the rest of you do so as well.

At a minimum, all I want is the option to opt out of this ridiculous feature.

You have 14 days to turn it off using the link in the confirmation email.

I, too made the mistake of activating two factor authentication. Now EVERY TIME I go to anything that uses Apple ID, there is the prompt for the 6-digit code. Why should I have to input the code repeatedly on trusted devices; on websites I use regularly; and despite accepting and retaining cookies? I would never have enrolled for this irritating thing had the opt-out option not been there, so I feel that it is sneaky of Apple to have now removed the option. Let me decide if I am OK with my account being less secure or I if can't use the (undisclosed) "features that require a higher level of security".

You have to enter you username and password TWICE in Apple TV in order for two factor authentication to work. AND you have to do it within one minute. Impossible with my current password. I can't do it no matter how many times I try. I'm furious with Apple for their lame idea to take away the ability to turn off two factor authentication.

Unbelievable. Apple is the least user friendy experience I've ever had. You don't update your configurator apps for windows, force people to use your inferior OS just to setup a **** iPad and now I can't even turn off 2fa so I don't have to confirm 10 ipads every time I try to set them up.

Say what you want about Microsoft, their devices work without bending over and taking it up the ***.

The instructions you saw may not have been current. See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.

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I have done this multiple times and my apple tv still won't accept my password or the code. everything I read on line says I have to turn off 2 factor authentication in order to log in but my account won't let me turn it off

What is going on???????????????????

I cant believe your locking me "again" into an unproven technology. Can't turn off two factor authentication!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think that's the last straw, i've been using macs for thirty years and have 10 mac systems and have had enough of forced upgrades. I accepted the two factor authentication and now my primary work laptop cant even be updated because it wont allow me to put in the code that's sent to my device. worse yet since i can't log into my apple account i cant upgrade my system or safari and "you guys" for some assanine reason don't provide a place to download an update to safari. it's free i shouldn't have to use my apple id to get a critical piece of software. maybe/probably because i'm using the original operating system that came with it (10.9.5). You know why i'm still using that system? because i've learned something over the last three decades......don't upgrade your mac unless you like it to be slower, stick with the system that came with the computer as long as you possibly can or do a clean install. that's a known fact!!!!..... 2. never- ever migrate your old mac to your new one unless, again you would like to slow down your new computer by carrying over the blote. Seems like the people that run the company aren't communicating with or connecting to the rest of us, it saddens me that you don't have the foresight to anticipate the need to update safari from an alternate source, IT'S NEVER GOOD BUSINESS TO HAVE ONLY ONE SOURCE. I would update to Mojave but i want to use photoshop more than the update and since my laptops Gpu will be broken in photoshop by Mojave No Metal support (case in point) Sorry to say guys, I'm selling my stock. :-(

This is really annoying... I tried to install a free app today whilst not at home but I couldn't because of this 2 step verification (i.e. because I was not with my MacBook Air). Does anyone have a solution for this or do I have to instal apps when I have all of my f****** devices on me

This is really annoying... I tried to install a free app today whilst not at home but I couldn't because of this 2 step verification (i.e. because I was not with my MacBook Air). Does anyone have a solution for this or do I have to instal apps when I have all of my devices on me

You only need one device as long as that device is on the trusted list. So, add whatever device you were trying to install the app on to the trusted lis.

What happens in a situation where I need to find my phone, but can't login to iCloud on a browser because it requires my phone for two-factor? When I've had two-factor remember my browser, it's forgotten the browser after a certain period of time. This is a serious flaw in thinking.