How to turn off two factor authentication?

WHY ARE YOU ASSUMING THAT MY DATA IS STORED ON THEIR HARDWARE?

Where else would Apple be storing your iCloud data?

Data stored on your device does not require a 2FA code to access. It is protected by your strong passcode.

It’s also MY IPHONE AND MY IPAD. I PAID MY MONEY FOR IT AND I SHOULD BE THE ONE DECIDING HOW TO SECURE MY DATA.

Try this...

Go in to your bank and demand they keep your money in a wicker basket on the counter at your closest branch.

Using your logic, it's YOUR MONEY AND YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE DECIDING HOW TO SECURE IT.

Be sure to yell like you are doing here. Please report back here as to how they react.

We get it... you don't like the policy. You are absolutely entitled to be unhappy. Please direct your Feedback to Apple at the link below, as they ask users to do. Nobody here can help you with an Apple policy.

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

HOW can I remove 2 factor verification?

Here is some constructive feedback for your decision-making about users to shut it off:

1. I'm forced to turn on a device I wasn't using (or drive home to get) just to see the access code so I can work.
2. It can force me to ping-pong back and forth doing authorizations on both devices (had to authenticate 3 times just to write this).
3. I also use a mac at work...My boss controls the company mac accounts, so, his account receives those 2 factor access codes. If my boss is unavailable, my mac is unusable.
4. Resetting password takes time and more ping-ponging authentication between devices.
5. Half the time I don't get an access code, usually have to request resend.

Here is some constructive feedback for your decision-making about users to shut it off:

I'm forced to turn on a device I wasn't using (or drive home to get) just to see the access code so I can work.

2. It can force me to ping-pong back and forth doing authorizations on both devices (had to authenticate 3 times just to write this).

3. I also use a mac at work...My boss controls the company mac accounts, so, his account receives those 2 factor access codes. If my boss is unavailable, my mac is unusable.

4. Resetting password takes time and more ping-ponging authentication between devices.

5. Half the time I don't get an access code, usually have to request resend.

Did you send this to Apple?

Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

3. I also use a mac at work...My boss controls the company mac accounts, so, his account receives those 2 factor access codes. If my boss is unavailable, my mac is unusable.

Your boss is part of your issue. Personal accounts should not be used in a workplace. There is a business Apple ID program that will manage 2FA for him.

Have him visit >> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT210737

What are the specific features that require 2 factor security? Please inform us so we can choose whether we want them or not.

I don't recall ever receiving an "enrollment confirmation"... if I did sign up, I would like to return to my previous settings, how can I?

I believe my boss will reply with getting me a PC laptop, thank you. My machine was not purchased as a personal device. An extra inconvenience for him is not going to make him see a benefit to mac usage in his department. Sorry.

Google can be a great friend.

Very informative even to people who haven't bought tens of thousands of dollars of devices from them.

Other companies not so much.

Unfortunately, Google didn't have an answer for which specific Apple services require 2 factor authentication, only which devices are required to use it. Sigh.

Please allow this feature to be turned off. This should be a choice for the device owner, not a requirement. The enrollment process is very deceiving too. For those that are not very familiar with updates and upgrades, Apple makes it look like it is mandatory to turn on the two-step authentication "to continue..." The only way to by-pass is "other options"

ELJAYDUBYA wrote:

Please allow this feature to be turned off. This should be a choice for the device owner, not a requirement. The enrollment process is very deceiving too. For those that are not very familiar with updates and upgrades, Apple makes it look like it is mandatory to turn on the two-step authentication "to continue..." The only way to by-pass is "other options"

As has been noted repeatedly in this thread, Apple is not reading here for suggestions. You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Responding to:

IdrisSeabright has posted in the Apple ID community

As has been noted repeatedly in this thread, Apple is not reading here for suggestions. You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Oh, Idris, it seems a myth they pay attention there either.

Wargaloot wrote:

They shouldn’t be so proud. Perhaps when the learn of people constantly having to 2Fv (3x for me today even after “trust this browser”) they will fix or seek better implementation.

What device were you using that you were having this problem? Do you delete cookies? Is is a device managed by an employer?

Are you saying you're having problems when you're using the browser on your iPhone 5S? What are you trying to log into that you're being asked for the 2FA code? Is it every couple of weeks or 3x in one day as you said in your last post?

I appreciate the interest. 2fa request appeared upon waking iPhone-no options but authenticate or reset pw (which itself has triggered 2fa before). I woke my laptop to get code, but that also requested 2fa, no code appeared, had to re-request. The 3rd 2fa was when I tried to log in to post (more of a “vent”, sorry). 1 more 2fa request waking iPhone today, but access code thankfully came to iPhone. I put in a suggestion Apple consider a protected partition to securely 2fa on one device, since pw change itself can require second 2fa device, and I usually just carry phone.

Wargaloot wrote:

I appreciate the interest. 2fa request appeared upon waking iPhone-no options but authenticate or reset pw (which itself has triggered 2fa before). I woke my laptop to get code, but that also requested 2fa, no code appeared, had to re-request. The 3rd 2fa was when I tried to log in to post (more of a “vent”, sorry). 1 more 2fa request waking iPhone today, but access code thankfully came to iPhone. I put in a suggestion Apple consider a protected partition to securely 2fa on one device, since pw change itself can require second 2fa device, and I usually just carry phone.

If you're getting a 2FA prompt when you unlock your iPhone, there's something wrong. Once you have an iOS device set up, you should almost never need 2FA on it. There's something wrong here. What you're seeing is not normal. I suggest you contact Apple support and see if they can resolve this. Use the Contact Support link at the top right of every page of these forums.

Yes, you'll get a 2FA request when logging onto the forums every so often.

I have an iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch (and, when I was going into the office, a Windows computer). If I have to enter a 2FA code twice a month, that's a lot.

Does anyone else notice something funny (not ha, ha funny) but "interesting funny" about this Apple discussion site. We are all unhappy about the 2FA and we're all both venting and looking for solutions from others for how to turn this blasted @$#%$#&$# 2FA feature off. Seems we all don't want Apple services and we don't want 2FA which seems reasonable.

But what is interesting is that we get posts here claiming "Apple isn't listening to this discussion" and suggestions to post elsewhere. But then we also get these posts "...we don’t care what you spend your money on. Buy what works for you." as if Apple is listening and is speaking to us here. What's going on? Who is the "we" here -- who is Mr. Black speaking for when he says "we don't care..."? Why would any company not care about their customers?