How do I approve my phone on another device signed into iCloud?

It just keeps waiting for approval...FROM WHERE? Where do I go to approve it?


I tried to sign into iCloud on my pc as I do not have a mac. I tried to sign in on my son's iPad.


There was nowhere to hit approve.

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 10:32 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2018 10:16 PM

Do you see the question "Can't approve this iPhone?" at the bottom of the "Approve this iPhone" screen? If so, then tap on that. You will get the option to "Reset Protected Data". Select that. It will reset any iCloud Keychain passwords, Home data, and Health data. It will also finish the approval for your device.


Best,


GB

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May 20, 2019 4:11 PM in response to srasteger

I had to remove 2 factor authentication (it was a nightmare) when you turn 2 factor on you get an Email my new phone sent the apple email to junk, Pulling that email up I was able to remove 2 factor (it was a total joke like I am going to carry around 2 devices so I can get the damm code. I am having the same problem no approve button on my pc after logging to I cloud.com and signing in. I have talked to support today they had me sign out and back in on my phone I have not seen the update request since but its only been a few hours, to sign out go to settings click on your name then at the bottom click on sign out, as soon as I did this it asked me to sign back in so we will see if it works.

May 21, 2019 9:07 AM in response to YellowRose28

I managed to solve it!

I have a macbook air connected to my Apple ID.

On the macbook;

Go to Systems Preferences -> iCloud -> Account Details -> Security

Then try "Get Verification Code"

while on the page of your iphone where it says "waiting for approval from another device"


It should prompt you for the password you use to unlock your other device.

In this case it was my macbook's password.


Hope this helps!

Mar 9, 2020 12:08 PM in response to YellowRose28

I had the same problem of approving a new device but no message or way to approve it on my other devices (pc's). I succeeded by resetting the 'keychain' apple uses to encrypt data links to icloud. Click the 'can't approve' link at the bottom of the window and choose to reset the keychain. Wait, wait & more wait until apple does it's thing behind the emerald curtain. Then magically the wizard makes it happen & all is right with the world again. :-)

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