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Apple TV won't let me sign in

I bought a new iPhone and received a year of free Apple TV. I have an Apple TV device that is a couple of years old. I keep trying to sign in. It takes my user name and password then it wants me to enter a 6 digit number after the password. The system sends me the 6 digit code but when I enter it after my password, as instructed, it just keeps saying it is incorrect. How do I fix this?

Apple TV (2nd gen)

Posted on Jul 24, 2021 6:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2021 3:59 AM

Apple TV+ requires Apple TV (3rd generation or later), even for AirPlay. Apple TV (2nd generation) is not supported unfortunately. All the ways to watch Apple TV+ - Apple Support



If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then you may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid.


Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit. That should help you get passed the time limit.

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Jul 25, 2021 3:59 AM in response to amrbroker

Apple TV+ requires Apple TV (3rd generation or later), even for AirPlay. Apple TV (2nd generation) is not supported unfortunately. All the ways to watch Apple TV+ - Apple Support



If you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) and two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then you may be asked to type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field. Additionally, there is a time limit, after which the code becomes invalid.


Try this: First enter the characters of your password (do not submit yet), then manually request a new verification code, then append that code to the password (no spaces or other separating characters), and then submit. That should help you get passed the time limit.

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