No option to turn off two factor authentication

Well that's very draconian. I need to turn it off because my APPLE TV wont accept the code for 2 factor authentication.

With over 900 people with this issue I think that shows plenty of users have this problem and need to turn it off for one or more reasons. Two factor is not a feature it is a jail sentence.

Can't take it off? This two-factor authentication is annoying and overkill. This is the second time I'ver been so turned off by Apple's "security" that I've thought about switching and every device I own is Apple!

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I'm so irritated. My macbook was stolen and I use android for phone and tablet and I can't get my iCloud email because I can't turn on 2fa with my non iOS devices. This is ridiculous and will guarantee I apple loses a loyal 20 year customer. I should be able to set up my iCloud email on any device and change settings from any connected device. F@$%&!!!!!

Jmyttri wrote:

I'm so irritated. My macbook was stolen and I use android for phone and tablet and I can't get my iCloud email because I can't turn on 2fa with my non iOS devices. This is ridiculous and will guarantee I apple loses a loyal 20 year customer. I should be able to set up my iCloud email on any device and change settings from any connected device.

So, I guess that means you didn't set up your Android phone as a trusted number? Or set up some other number (landline, spouse's phone) as a trusted number? You'll need to request account recovery:

Recover your Apple ID when you can’t reset your password - Apple Support

And, once you've done that, be sure to set up some trusted numbers.

Thanks Idreas. I really do appreciate the time you and others take to give help on this forum. Unfortunately I did try to put a thread on it, but I was told:

“We’ve removed your post Two factor authentication is a security problembecause it contained either feedback or a feature request that was not constructive”

All I had said is that all the old advice on the Apple two factor authentication (as with the thread above which is the one that tops google on searches) is no longer valid because Apple went and changed the rules and now we can’t opt out of this forsaken two factor nightmare.

Apparently one is not allowed to put a new thread on things if it’s not 100% positive, even if it’s accurate and existing ones re out of date. Amusing and sad. But it reflects the way I increasingly feel about their products. Still love them, but they’re making me harder and harder for me to do so..

Thanks again anyway.

Why not? What happens when you try? If you don't see a code box, if you see a password box, enter the password (ABC) followed by the code (123) or ABC123.

What should I do If I recently reseted my Apple Time Capsule and want to login into Back to my mac section ?

ps. I have tried to use App specific password but Time capsule doesn't recognize it

See if this helps.

Password - Device keeps asking for your iCloud login - 5 fixes for iCloud login bug, in iOS 8 and iOS 9

Sign in - How to stop iCloud from asking you to repeatedly on iPhone and iPad

So there is no way to sign into my Apple tvs? That’s ridiculous!!

I recently had this same issue on an older Apple TV and it worked.

Apple, its clear to me you are really discouraging people from using your product.

This is a user-to-user support forum. You're not addressing Apple here.

If you see a password box, enter the password (ABC) followed by the code (123) or ABC123.

I've turned it on today. Does it means that i can turn it off after 2 weeks time? Please help :-(

Its worked for me! You save my day. Thank you so much

Thank you so much!!! 😄🖐🏻