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Apple ID B.S.

  1. How to turn two factor authentication OFF? (Turn off this great "feature")
  2. How to modify "reachable at" list of emails, etc. some are old/outdated and I want to delete
  3. Why must I have TWO f*&%ing email addresses? "Notification email" cannot match apple id?  WTF?
  4. Why can I not modify EVERYTHING about my apple ID/account on my PC? Why must I also access each device?

Posted on Dec 21, 2019 8:09 AM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2019 8:19 AM

  1. You can't turn this off once it's been enabled for two weeks.
  2. You should be able to do this an https://appleid.apple.com
  3. If you don't have a separate address from your @icloud.com address and something goes seriously wrong with your account Apple will have not way of contacting you, or sending you a reset password.
  4. You do this at the address above for the ID itself; iCloud details are amended at https://www.icloud.com on a computer.


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Dec 21, 2019 8:19 AM in response to Sirjames1

  1. You can't turn this off once it's been enabled for two weeks.
  2. You should be able to do this an https://appleid.apple.com
  3. If you don't have a separate address from your @icloud.com address and something goes seriously wrong with your account Apple will have not way of contacting you, or sending you a reset password.
  4. You do this at the address above for the ID itself; iCloud details are amended at https://www.icloud.com on a computer.


Dec 21, 2019 8:24 AM in response to Sirjames1

From the article below updated on 8 Nov 2019. If it has been on longer than 2 weeks, you can't turn it off. 


Can I turn off two-factor authentication after I’ve turned it on?


If you already use two-factor authentication, you can no longer turn it off. Certain features in the latest versions of iOS and macOS require this extra level of security, which is designed to protect your information. If you recently updated your account, however, you can unenroll for a period of two weeks. Just open your enrollment confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings. Keep in mind, this makes your account less secure and means that you can't use features that require a higher level of security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication


Log into your Apple ID to modify Reachable At. You can't remove/change @iCloud.com, @me.com or @mac.com aliases. If there is an X on the right side of the address, you can delete it.


Apple ID - Manage



Apple ID B.S.

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