I WANT TO TURN OFF TWO FACTOR VERIFICATION!!!!! It is a total pain in the butt and I want the option to turn it off. Help!!!!! How can apple not allow us to turn this time-suck feature off? I want to register my frustration.

pattyo505 wrote:

Wrong. Apple doesn't support Android devices.

Wrong. If you register the Android phone's telephone number, 2FA can send texts to it or can call it and speak the code. To enable this:

1. Log in to https://appleid.apple.com using your Apple ID and password
2. Opposite "Security" click Edit
3. Click "Add Trusted Phone Number" and enter your Android phone number and click "Text" or "Phone call"
4. Click Done

You can add any phone number, even a landline.

You are missing something. Did you follow my instructions? Here, I will repeat them for you:

1. Log in to https://appleid.apple.com using your Apple ID and password
2. Opposite "Security" click Edit
3. Click "Add Trusted Phone Number" and enter your Android phone number and click "Text" or "Phone call"
4. Click Done

Wow, this is quite a thread that’s sometimes riled the locals...

1. I suspect a lot of issues of repeated requests for 2FA codes might be due to people naively using Private (Incognito) browser settings, or otherwise blocking cookies.
2. My issue and reason for not enabling 2FA is that I want to be able to access my iCloud account online in an emergency situation (say when travelling) when I don’t have any of my devices. Some people suggest a backup of an online VoIP number. Are there any of these that work without 2FA themselves?
3. I’m sad that I’m locked out of more and more iCloud features because new ones need 2FA. Not sure why scanning a document with my iPhone needs 2FA, when handing-off an email doesn't?

I hope 1 might help some people. Maybe someone can address 2 and persuade me to embrace 2FA with a good online way of getting a code. I suspect 3 is being used as an unreasonably big stick to encourage the proletariat to comply.

Thanks in advance! 😀

doesn't seem to be evident from going to iCloud.com. How is a user intended to find this information?

If you attempt to sign in to cloud.com and need the verification code, the dialog below will be available to you.

Elect the Find iPhone option to bypass 2FA for a one time exception.

iCloud/com/find does this as well. Can't recall where I saw this, but it is documented somewhere.

Hmm. I realized I have another appleid with 2FA still enabled and i'm unable to see that option:

The "Didn't get a verification code?" option only offers phone-based options e.g. resending it, sending it via SMS, or other support options for proving your phone number.

jayfromcotati wrote:

Forcing us into using something we don't want it downright Orwellian. We should be able to use what level of security makes sense for us individually. But the real question, why should we have to explain ourselves at all.

Or, Apple doesn't want the legal liability for your data getting hacked, for having to assume responsibility for charges made if purchases are made in the App Store or iTunes Store with your hacked ID.

And, as Gail said, sharing an Apple ID amongst 4 people likely to cause you more and more problems as time goes on. Sharing of call logs, messages going to everyone/only one person.

elijahfromcorsicana wrote:

So for the love of God get rid of the Two-factor verification or just ADD AN OFF BUTTON.

It's not going to happen, so you are going to have to calm down and learn how to use it.

What do you mean when you state that every time you try to "give' the code to your "other" device it is "interrupted over and over again"?

You don't "give" a code to a device - you type one in when you are trying to sign into your Apple account. What does "interrupted over and over again" mean. Interrupted by whom?

You need to explain exactly what issue you are having in detail. Step by step, tell us what you are attempting to do, and step by step, tell us what happnes when you try to do it. We are not magic - we cannot see your device. You have to provide the visual experience for us by using a clear and thorough description of what is going on that is causing you issues.

GB

Hello I'm getting the same problem.

I have 4 devices and I've just tried to sign in to a 5th. I wanted to set my iCloud account up on this new iMac but I'm getting into a circular loop on the 2 -step verification. I get the verification code to my iPhone but then the new iMac says what's your iPhone passcode (as it's encrypted) - which I enter and then it tells me it's wrong when I know that it isn't. I've done this several times and then it keeps telling me that I've tried too many times. So I skipped the account setup and just logged into my iCloud account through a web browser OK. Not sure what to do now.

My mum has the same problem between her laptop, iPad and iPhone as well, recently when trying to add an iCloud calendar invitation to her iPad from an email.

Thanks

AnniB

It's annoying. My location services and Find my Mac and find my iPhone are always on. I live alone and every time I log in while I'm at home, I don't understand why this is necessary. You know I'm home and my devices are registering that they are at the same location. I could see if I was logging onto either my laptop or desktop, but my phone was showing it was in a completely different location and then you send the verification code as a precaution.

Can't even log into this site without the 2f auth. What a bunch of *****. My iPhone SE died the past weekend and I made the switch to Samsung. This is why Apple. You should listen to your customers. I still have an ipad, which is how I got the verification code, but when that dies, it's going to be 100% Android.

My "Samsung phone number" is the SAME number the iPhone had - same account - yet the auth code doesn't go to that phone, although it did on the iPhone - again, same number. It also doesn't ring my land line - and Apple "support" verified this. So much for your 'helpful' reply.

GB,

I just updated to Mojave on this MacBook Pro and was prompted to turn on 2 factor verification. It did not say I could never turn it off. Now I can't. that is Orwellian.

My wife and I share the same appleid and travel. She just has her iPad with her and does not use a SIM card. No way to communicate....... Nice job!!!

And if I'm not home and she's at the library with this Macbook? Sorry, this was easily foreseeable.....

sylviefromsaint-lambert wrote:

My wife and I share the same appleid and travel. She just has her iPad with her and does not use a SIM card. No way to communicate....... Nice job!!!

Apple IDs are designed to be used by only one person. While Apple does not prevent you from sharing them, you are likely to have problems.

What do you mean by "just updated"? You have 14 days to turn 2FA off.

Lawrence Finch wrote:

And throw in one or more voice numbers.

People really should do this. I got to work one day, couldn't find my phone and need to log in to Find My iPhone from my Windows computer at work. Fortunately, my work phone number is one of my trusted numbers. It took less than 15 seconds to get my code. And, my phone was still at home where I'd left it.

sylviefromsaint-lambert wrote:

GB,

I just updated to Mojave on this MacBook Pro and was prompted to turn on 2 factor verification. It did not say I could never turn it off. Now I can't. that is Orwellian.

My wife and I share the same appleid and travel. She just has her iPad with her and does not use a SIM card. No way to communicate....... Nice job!!!

And if I'm not home and she's at the library with this Macbook? Sorry, this was easily foreseeable.....

Why are you addressing me as though I have some control over what it is and how it works. I'm a user just like you. I'm just giving you the facts. And she can generate a verification code on her iPad - the iPad doesn't need a SIM card to get a Wifi connection.

GB