I want to shut off the two factor verification. I looked at the instructions online, and it says to got to appleid.apple.com, and then shut it off under the security section. However, when I try to edit that section, I have no link to shut it off. How do I shut off the two factor verification when it's not given to me as an option?
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.
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.
There is a way to log into Apple TV. I started a new post to fully explain. I'll copy and paste the resolution here. Once two factor authentication is turned on it's permanent. You can't turn it off. To resolve the Apple TV and two factor authentication problem follow this:
The solution that should work for you is something which Apple refers to as 'decorated passwords'.
I found an obscure reference to this in another forum and felt it should be mentioned again for those of us still struggling with forced two factor authentication by Apple.
Enter your password for the first time in Apple TV. This will send the signal to your other Apple device to allow log in and generate the code.
You will then enter the code into Apple TV, which forces you back to log in with Apple ID and password AGAIN. The 2nd time you enter the password, enter the password along with the 6 digit authentication code like this:
If the code you got was "111 111" after the first round, and your password is "password", the second time you enter "password111111" in the password field after you enter your apple username.
The above instructions worked perfectly on the first try. I called Apple support and they confirmed that decorated passwords are the only work around for two factor authentication on older Apple TV products.
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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xvh wrote:
Not true any more. Now they won't let you turn it off. On that very link:
"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. "
The answer is a bit more complicated than that. You didn't read the entire answer:
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.
If you just set up an Apple ID, it will have 2FA. However, if you recently updated, you should still have the option.
Not true any more. Now they won't let you turn it off. On that very link:
"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. "
Nanny state from Apple.
RJinjoe wrote:
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
As has already been explained, you can't turn off 2FA if you've had it for more than 14 days.
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 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!
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.
Apple doesn’t routinely monitor the discussions. These are mostly user to user discussions.
Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem or a suggestion for change. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem/suggested change solved sooner.
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 ***.
Regrettably it’s been more than 2 weeks for me.
Apple seriously encourages you to set up to factor authentication when setting up a new device. So I agreed to it because I had already previously turned it off before they brought in this two weeks time limit. Thus I thought I could turn it off at any point...
Unfortunately today I’ve had to battle with this to factor authentication nightmare and I tried to turn it off again only to discover you now only have two weeks and I’m too late.
If you can turn it off after two weeks surely the technology must be there so let you turn it off at any point...
Sorta knocks out the ability to use an Apple Watch to log into my Macbook Pro, doesn't it? Not at all happy about that.
But now I can’t get into my apple TVs.. this is really buggy and inconvenient
No option to turn off two factor authentication
