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Apple TV 3rd Gen authentication

I have two factor authentication turned on. I’m try to log in to my Apple account in my Apple TV. My phone give me the authentication code but there is nowhere to type the code on the TV. What do I do?

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 9:44 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 11:05 PM

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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Jun 13, 2021 11:05 PM in response to BigOleOak

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.

Apple TV 3rd Gen authentication

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