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?
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'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@$%&!!!!!
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.
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.
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...
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.
xvh wrote:
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.
I suggested that you start a new post explaining precisely the problems you are having with 2FA, not another post complaining about 2FA. It's here to stay. Either learn how to use it or don't. I'm happy to help you learn but have no vested interested in making sure that you do.
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
Its worked for me! You save my day. Thank you so much
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
Same here, keeps asking me to log in again.
Is there a way to turn it off??
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.
No option to turn off two factor authentication
