How to turn off two factor authentication?

Frwebb wrote:

So sorry, Idris; and I shouldn’t have been rude to Apple either. Pretty frustrated and annoyed (but I should behave anyway) at finding this can no longer be turned off, even if it creates problems for certain users. I misunderstood the way the discussion is managed, and thought I was replying to an Apple employee who could carry everyone’s concerns back to HQ for consideration.

No worries. You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Best of luck.

Smudger111 wrote:

Dear Mr Apple

No one running Apple is named "Mr. Apple". The man currently in charge of Apple is Mr. Cook

Do you not think its time to listen to your customers and do something simple and fix two factor authentication ? Delete it

Two-factor authentication is not broken.

Every time i want to use my mail accounts they are locked because I need to enter T F A

On what device? Ordinarily, you shouldn't have to enter the 2FA code every time you log into email. More details would help us help you.

and its costing me valuable time.

Ten whole seconds?

Please get it sorted

Apple is not reading here for suggestions. You can let Apple know your thoughts on the matter here:

Product Feedback - Apple

But 2FA is not going away.

I understand but these are personal devices that any type of locks and security should be at the consumers discretion as to the level of security necessary. Ridiculous Apple, you're overstepping...

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

So either improve marketing/communication explaining/teaching Apple clients why this is good and necessary for them or junk it.

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

Why not add the 1Password style rotating, “one time password”?

Why not tell Apple what you would like to see changed?

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

but I think you have plenty of posts in this thread outlining why it doesn’t work for many Apple clients

None of us work for Apple. these aren't "our" posts.

But it needs to be voluntary rather than compulsory.

Tell Apple you feel this way.

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

*Nobody* here can change this. 111 pages should have made this clear.

Apple needs to return to the Jobs ethic: "It Just Works."

Also see "you're holding it wrong" Same guy.

In the event someone has just discovered this thread, having just inadvertently turned on 2FA, look in your email inbox for a mail titled "Two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID." Inside this mail, you'll read the following text: "If you didn’t enable two-factor authentication and believe someone else has access to your account, you can return to your previous security settings and regain control of your account."

Click on that link, even if you enabled 2FA. This will direct you to a page that requires you to confirm you want to turn it off, and then to change your password. After activating 2FA, you have two weeks to "recover" your account, meaning to remove 2FA before it becomes permanent.

RTRTruthMedia wrote:

This is insane. I had to use 2 factor to sign in, again to comment here, and my computer's email settings will not allow me to use icloud email as my default --------- because of this. All the security in the world is worthless when it becomes too much of a pain in the *** to want to use it at all.

Apple is not reading here for feedback. If you want them to know your thoughts, use this link:

Product Feedback - Apple

cora281 wrote:

This seems very well thought out and very secure...since I now need my 10-year old’s permission to use my own device.

If that's the case, you need to reconfigure which devices are trusted. See the section in the article linked to below on trusted devices.

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support

Also, stop sharing an Apple ID. It will lead to all sorts of issues.

Kraellin wrote:

Apple, you can be so creative at times... This is why I got you in the first place, but this is not creative. It’s restrictive. What if I don’t have another device with me? What if I live alone and there is nobody else that I can get authentication on from their devices? This is just horribly mis-done. Someone did not think this through.

Apple is not reading here for suggestions or feedback. You can let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I've used the product feedback utility to suggest that Apple implement 1Password's One-Time Password tools for two factor authentication. I'm sure LastPass etc. all have similar tools. It is secure and works very well, it just needs to be implemented as one of the 2FA options.

https://support.1password.com/one-time-passwords/

Feel free to do the same and maybe we'll see a decent solution going forward.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

In the event someone has just discovered this thread, having just inadvertently turned on 2FA, look in your email inbox for a mail titled "Two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID." Inside this mail, you'll read the following text: "If you didn’t enable two-factor authentication and believe someone else has access to your account, you can return to your previous security settings and regain control of your account."

Click on that link, even if you enabled 2FA. This will direct you to a page that requires you to confirm you want to turn it off, and then to change your password. After activating 2FA, you have two weeks to "recover" your account, meaning to remove 2FA before it becomes permanent.

dondelash wrote:

Family sharing is the stupidest setup ever. There should just be a simple on/off button list: Do you want to share with child A: Music: yes. Contacts: no. Photos: no. Bluetooth devices: No. Documents: No. etc. and then have that same repeated or all family members.

You should make that suggestion to Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

If I don’t want this feature, why can’t I just turn it off?

As has been repeated through this 2+ year conversation... you can ONLY disable 2FA within 14 days of enabling 2FA.

Nobody here can answer why. Apple will not speak to why questions in this community.

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

2FA is the 'two factor authentication' discussed above, Mr. fjfjdjdkriugjfjfkjfkf. After you enable it and you don't want, find the email Apple sent as confirmation on it, and there is a link there. IF it is within 14 days. If beyond 14 days, you're stuck with the nonsense...

Two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, xxxx@xxxx.com, was enabled on 1 December 2020 at 20:51:57 GMT.

Two-factor authentication is an additional layer of security designed to ensure that you are the only person who can access your account, even if someone else knows your password. This helps protect the photos, documents, backups and other personal information that you store with Apple.

If you did not enable two-factor authentication and believe that an unauthorised person has access to your account, you can return to your previous security settings and regain control of your account.

This link and the recovery process will be available for your account until December 15, 2020 11:59:59 PM GMT.

Sincerely,

Apple Support