How to sign in to icloud from apple tv.

When I try to log on to iCloud from my Apple tv I am asked for password. After I enter password I get an authentication code on iphone but there is no way that I can find to enter the code on the Apple tv

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Posted on Nov 19, 2018 9:48 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2018 8:05 AM

Hello carole77,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I understand that when trying to log into iCloud on your Apple TV you are not getting a place to enter the authentication code you receive on your iPhone. The solution would be to enter the code right after the password. For example, where the password is "password" and the authentication code is "123456", you would enter "password123456".

See this for reference:

What if I use two-factor authentication on a device running older software?

If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions—like an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)—you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field.


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

Best regards.
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Nov 20, 2018 8:05 AM in response to carole77

Hello carole77,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I understand that when trying to log into iCloud on your Apple TV you are not getting a place to enter the authentication code you receive on your iPhone. The solution would be to enter the code right after the password. For example, where the password is "password" and the authentication code is "123456", you would enter "password123456".

See this for reference:

What if I use two-factor authentication on a device running older software?

If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions—like an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)—you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field.


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

Best regards.

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