How to turn off two factor authentication?

Diva_rampage wrote:

I needed to find my iPhone recently so I borrowed someone’s phone, logged into the site and when I tried to locate my iPhone the site said I needed to enter the verification code sent to my iPhone... the iPhone that was missing and I was trying to locate. Explain to me how I can get a verification code that was sent to the phone I was currently looking for??? Android looking better and better every day....

Go to www.iCloud.com/find and you do not need a 2 factor code to locate a device attached to your iCloud account. This fact has been mentioned numerous times already.

Venting is my point. There is NO venue other than Forums such as this TO vent; leaving Feedback with Apple is like whistling into the wind.... you have no idea if they've "heard" you, and no idea if you are the only one with the problem. Forums show you are NOT the only one and NOT the only one who feels ignored by Apple

This Forum can NOT give the answer to "How to turn off two-factor authentication" because the answer is Apple has made it impossible to do so. In which case it becomes a venue for griping, as there is NO other venue for that... Apple may or may not be reading Feedback, we don't know because they don't bother acknowledging it. So here, in this Forum, in black and white as it were, is confirmation of "Feedback"; we who loathe 2FA, have had serious issues with it interfering with our working day, are leaving "Feedback" and seeing others do the same; confirmation of grievances heard. And with the silent hope that Apple may well read Forums like this - as many in marketing do - to monitor the public perception of its product as opposed to the silent Feedback that may or may not be seen in Apple. Public perception is based on what people see and read... we don't get to read Apple's Feedback page, we get to read User Forums

This Forum cannot answer the question "How to turn off two factor authentication" because you can't turn it off. At which point it becomes a place to vent Posting "the same info as everyone else over and over" is virtually the definition of venting. And "Reposting and rehashing the same info" by those who DON'T have a problem with 2FA, like "you're using it incorrectly" 'I don't have a problem with it therefore it must be you" is just as "unreasonable" to the (many) users that have failed to have the product, more precisely its ease of use, be realised

I for one "rehash" the same info when yet another person asks the question or declares their disgust at having the decision making process removed from them by Apple, the alternative is to ignore them.... instead I choose to acknowledge them and their grievances; because that is ALL that anyone can do for them

There may well have been "tweaks" to Apple's 2FA system... but those of us bitten hard by it in the past are unlikely (if, like myself, they were fortunate enough to revert) to try again because there is no way of backing out again if it is still problematic. Apple have told us absolutely nothing about their response to these concerns, we rely on User Forums to keep us abreast. The fact that there is nothing being posted that indicated Apple HAVE tweaked it just confirms to those of us unhappy with the product that all we have left is venting, still

You are calling something that has been in affect for over 3 years ridiculous and hoping it “gets figured out.” Got news for you, it’s Apple’s service and Apple’s decision and they already figured out they are not going to allow people to turn it off.

As for Find My why do you find it useless?

jennydano:

I trust that you’ve cooled-down a bit since your post last night … ???

I intentionally delayed this reply so as to not “add fuel” to last night’s “fire.”

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Re: “… I am NOT doing this two factor BS to just see something [on my device] quickly … “

You might be fretting about a non-issue.

Explanation:

Apple’s 2FA only protects your AppleID, not your physical devices.

More to the point, your AppleID is the nexus of your online identity within Apple’s ecosystem. If it’s compromised, your identity is VERY effectively stolen. (That’s “bad”)

Your own personal Apple devices (those already signed-in w/ your AppleID) are cryptologically trusted to use, and modify your AppleID.

You can turn the device on/off, travel worldwide, and use it just like any other device while it’s 2FA is turned “on” - no additional “2FA steps” are needed.

However, any OTHER device (i.e. NOT one of yours) attempting to use YOUR AppleID must be authenticated via the 2nd factor.

This 2nd factor is normally delivered securely to ALL of your trusted devices simultaneously, but can optionally be delivered to any other text or voice line(s) you pre-designate.

So in summary, the only time you normally “use” the 2FA codes, is when you buy a new Apple Device (so as to make it a “trusted device”) or when you need to access YOUR Apple services using somebody else’s computer or phone.

Most users don’t need their codes but a few times a year, if even that.

Hope that helps.

TechnicalGuyKinda wrote:

It’s sad that Apple doesn’t give you that option. After all it’s your phone that you bought and paid for.

Again, as mentioned many, many times in this thread, it has nothing to do with your devices. You can use your devices as you wish without any interference nor impediment from Apple.

However, if you wish to make an online Apple login AppleID and use your device with Apple online services, then yes, you must agree to Apple’s rules for use of an AppleID and their online services accessed with that AppleID.

If you’re asked to put in a verification code every time you use one of your Apple devices that is not normal, even for two factor authentication. Something else is going on that needs to be addressed so your annoyance is not with two factor authentication.

With the limited details you’ve given us other customers I suggest calling or chatting Apple directly So they can properly troubleshoot this with you.

This thread of full of people like that, but they are right about one thing, you can’t turn off two-factor. The best you can do is try to Taylor it to your needs. You can do SOME things, but not much. If you have lost the linked phone, you may have been given a list of codes when you signed up. Failing that - depending on how long ago you set up the account- you may be able to answer security questions. I don’t recall. I do know Apple has made an unholy mess of this over the years, then hired apologists to lurk in these threats to make people feel like it’s their fault apple has done a poor job with this. They aren’t here to help, they at here to shift blame from apple. Hopefully you have messages forwarded to email because they also delete helpful comments like this one. But hopefully this will email to you first.

You’re in a user user form, this is not Apple‘s customer service and we are not robots. If you were to actually reach out to Apple Support, you will find that they are very helpful.

Your first resource for your question is to check out this Apple support link Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

Otherwise, contact Apple by call or chat from Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

As mentioned several times already in this thread, if the option to turn off 2FA is not present then you cannot turn it off. As long as you use that AppleID you will now have to accept 2FA for it.

elliottruss wrote:

Is it really true that I am not able to turn off two factor authentication?

Yes, it's really true.

Jacq_daws_1 wrote:

No opt out for the User?

If 2FA has been enabled for more than 14 days, it cannot be turned off.

Hollis_Morrow wrote:

I'm sick of entering a two factor code every time I sign in to iCloud. Every **** time. Please let me turn it off.

Nope, not going to happen.

Try to sign in to an Apple TV version 2 or 3. Impossible!!!! 2FA *****!!!

Tried this *****!!!?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

unfortunately, it's not current possible

See >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204915

So your password is Apple123!, the code is 456789, you enter Apple123!456789 in the password box.