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how to turn off two factor Authentication?

how to turn off two factor Authentication?


Posted on Jul 11, 2023 6:45 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2023 7:32 PM

Hello,


I see you want to disable two-factor authentication. For some background I suggest you read the document: "Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


Several years ago Apple transitioned to using two-factor authentication for additional account security. Accounts created since that time automatically use two-factor authentication and this cannot be disabled.


Some people have older accounts from before two-factor authentication was mandatory on new accounts. Apple encourages those users to transition to two-factor authentication when signing in on their accounts because without it "your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security." Those owners of older accounts who just activated two-factor authentication have two weeks to change their minds and return to older security settings.


If you have an older account, recently activated two factor authentication, and you're within the two week period for turning it off again, you should check for an email from Apple for a way to do this. If you don't see one about this, look in your junk mail folder.


So if you have an older account and qualify as above, YOU CAN TURN IT OFF AGAIN.



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Jul 11, 2023 7:32 PM in response to Roy@Wynn Macau

Hello,


I see you want to disable two-factor authentication. For some background I suggest you read the document: "Two-factor authentication for Apple ID" - Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


Several years ago Apple transitioned to using two-factor authentication for additional account security. Accounts created since that time automatically use two-factor authentication and this cannot be disabled.


Some people have older accounts from before two-factor authentication was mandatory on new accounts. Apple encourages those users to transition to two-factor authentication when signing in on their accounts because without it "your account is less secure and you can't use features that require a higher level of security." Those owners of older accounts who just activated two-factor authentication have two weeks to change their minds and return to older security settings.


If you have an older account, recently activated two factor authentication, and you're within the two week period for turning it off again, you should check for an email from Apple for a way to do this. If you don't see one about this, look in your junk mail folder.


So if you have an older account and qualify as above, YOU CAN TURN IT OFF AGAIN.



Jul 11, 2023 6:59 PM in response to Roy@Wynn Macau

You cannot turn off two-factor authentication. There was a case when before it was required when getting an Apple ID, that those people could turn it off within 2 weeks of turning it on. This was only available by clicking a link in the email that would have been sent to you when turned on and only with 2 weeks of that happening. Nowadays two-factor authentication is required when getting an Apple ID.

how to turn off two factor Authentication?

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