How to turn off two factor authentication?

newst21 wrote:

And it's pointless because the user should decide if he need it or not accordingly to the data sensitivity it's being stored to it's account(the user knows that not Apple).

Totally, 100% disagree with this statement. The company offering the online service is legally liable for the data, whether you care about that for your individual data or not. So yes, every company offering online services has every right to say how you access the data you choose to put on their service. The user has no say in that, nor should they. Their only choice is whether to use that service, or not.

Do you get to dictate to your bank how you access your accounts, or your physical storage in their vault? Of course not. Do you get to dictate how you access your tax records with a private tax services company? No, of course not. You choose to use their services and store data in their systems. They have every, 100% right to say how you login and access that data.

This whole concept that users get to dictate security settings for their data that they voluntarily choose to put on public or private company online services is ridiculous. The company has always been the one responsible for the data, so they have always been the one setting the rules and procedures for access to that data you choose to put on their systems.

Yeah it is your data. If you don’t want to deal with security and keep it purely in your control. - DON’T put it on any public or private companies web servers! The moment you choose to do so, you are subject to the rules of the company storing it and providing access to it via your online login ID.

Ok so you don't get to deal with how to login to a bank account or things like that. But you also have more choices for login like using a fingerprint or a code or a password or maybe both. But then we are here at our 2FA. Is there a way to turn it off or you must stop using your Apple device if you don't want to use the tow step authentication ? Is there a way to choose some other login options or is this how you choose to use it or not? You either keep your device or not? That's not so good is it? Cheers !

I’m not sure what your problem is as I have said clearly that I have fixed my issues with 2FA after many months.

My comments are in regards to another post on here from someone having the problems I had.

I don’t see how voicing my own experience is in anyway against the terms of this forum.

throughout this discussion I have seen many useful suggestions and I have received some rather scathing remarks from volunteers.

You keep saying Apple aren’t here and yet how dare I mentioned any downfalls in Apple service or care to its customers.

So. Volunteer i ask the question apart from feedback or support, just how does one complain to Apple about an issue?

Why is the information about 2FA needed to be on to use devices to their Advertised specifications not mentioned in any sales platform?

why when there are issues with 2FA is there no alternative?

As I keep saying I no longer have a problem with 2FA but sympathise with those that still do I have posted how I solved my problems so I’m posting positive comments too.

Scathing remarks from the volunteers serves no purpose and only reinforces the general attitude of Apple can’t possibly be wrong and how dare anyone say otherwise.

perhaps if you actually read the post fully before deciding to snap back, you would see the whole story.

This is not a place for arguments it’s supposed to be a place for answers,

So my answering a post saying I understand someone else’s problem is hardly against the rules and I’m clearly not being untrue when I say no complaints department, so again no breach of the rules.

instead of scathing remarks why aren’t you escalating the issues people are raising here and actually helping to solve them?

As for asking why Apple does what it does is again NOT against the rules and if I ask a fair question, it’s not unreasonable to expect an answer or at least an admission of don’t know.

At least I had the guts to say I have fixed my 2FA and now I’m ok with it, but volunteers on here will not accept that Apple are very poor at any explanation of their actions, many of which effect millions of users.

Sorry but once again the point is missed,

If you want to use the device with the features advertised you must enable 2FA or many will simply not work.

Despite all the issues I experienced at first with 2FA, now it works it’s fine.

This has dragged on and on because people are still having problems, many of which there seems to be no help with.

Since most whom are having these issues have already contacted support and feedback,

pages like this are most people’s last bastion of hope.

regardless of weather or not this is an Apple support page or not, It bears the Apple logo and escalating a problem that is present should be more powerful than a feedback message that doesn’t appear to get the message home.

The fact that there’s simply no official way for the man in the street to complain about any Apple issue just further validates this.

So whilst I agree this is way off the subject, it’s still important as absolutely no other way of solving problems.

I use 2FA and now it’s working for me I have recommended it to others here.

But with the months of problems I experienced I’m saying I understand others frustration and if that’s wrong then there’s really something wrong with the whole idea of a help forum.

with the features advertised

Now you are correct .

I decided that I will not give up my privacy and have a phone number stored online. Neither will I ever violate someone else's privacy by giving up their phone number only to have them inconvenienced having to call me to give me a code. That will never happen. so, in essence I am unable to get 2FA. I could get a number from Skype or other services; but I am not willing to pay a monthly fee for such a number just because Apple demands a number. So, I am doing without the features requiring 2FA.

It is entirely possible to use 2FA with only one Apple device, The device you have will be a trusted device and you can use the get code by settings then click on your name then security and at the bottom get code.

a secondary trusted device is of course recommended as a back up but is not compulsory.

Dare I post a comment on this without being attacked again by the volunteers?

How is it an attack to ask you to respect the terms and conditions you agreed to?

is imposed upon people,

This comment is about Apple Policy.

mentioned as compulsory in any sales or marketing.

This comment is about Apple Policy.

It is not compulsory to use an iPhone. It is required/compulsory if you choose to use certain Apple features. Not the same thing.

I am like most on here unhappy with its implementation and lack of any pre sales warnings.

This comment is about Apple Policy.

Do you see the pattern? You demand we respect you when you do not respect the terms and conditions YOU agreed to.

I respect your right to be unhappy. Go ahead. Be unhappy.

Please take your arguments elsewhere.

I absolutely hate Apple now! Y’all have made what use to be user friendly horrible! Have to log in 100 different times and can’t turn off the 2 factor verification which is a total pain and I don’t need it. Instead of trying to be so fancy listen to your customers!!! If I like androids I would never purchase an Apple product again! Y’all must make products for your developers and not your customers. Just weird and stupid.

Yep, spot on....absolute paternalism... 'We at Apple know what is good for even if you don't....'

To respond to this message on a previously trusted computer, 2FA required me to get a verification code from a second device...

2FA is an ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS design feature.

Just wait, though, there will be a barrage from the Apple groupies jumping on your comments.....

Apple sucks. This is the last iPhone for me. I don't want this "feature" it is a pain in the neck. Please let me opt out. I was trying to set the phone to ignore the nagging to start the "feature" and Apple lured me down the path of implementation. Now I have to waste my time every time I want to do something with my phone. Does Apple even care? No, they obviously do not.

When I try the email link, it makes me change my apple id password. I don't want to do that. I just want to turn off the two factor authentication. I am in the 2 week period, so should be able to do it, but it won't allow me to do it. Frustrating!!!

This is absolutely not true!!! Every single time I go to my computer to simply Find My Phone, I have to type in 2-factor code. It will say "Do you trust this browser and want to remember it?" I answer "yes" and it repeats itself a hundred times over with no regard to me asking it to remember this trusted browser!!!

Apple 2 factor sucks

Hansfords wrote:

This is absolutely not true!!! Every single time I go to my computer to simply Find My Phone, I have to type in 2-factor code. It will say "Do you trust this browser and want to remember it?"

Yes, it is true.

You do realize this is not a social media site; it is a technical support forum and the post would definitely violate the TOU here which is most likely why it was removed. Posts should be a technical question or answer.

Do you have a technical question for us?

Ditto Ditto Ditto > unbelievable that we don't have the option to turn off two factor. I had

no idea all the places (such as simply ordering a movie) this would

interrupt work and play. Let us decide how to best use our system. This

is NOT customer friendly in any way. Big brother does not know best.