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Cannot Login to Apple TV

The password that I use for my iPhone and I Pad is the same that I use for Apple TV. However, using that same password doesn’t allow me to login to Apple TV.


any solution?


thanks., Pat

Apple TV

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 2:11 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2022 6:43 AM

MC572LL/A

That would be 2nd generation.


saying that I should use that as the password.

A bit different: both should be entered.


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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Jan 24, 2022 6:43 AM in response to patrickfromashland

MC572LL/A

That would be 2nd generation.


saying that I should use that as the password.

A bit different: both should be entered.


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.

Jan 24, 2022 6:19 AM in response to Urquhart1244

It’s either a second or third generation.

The model # which I got by going to Settings is…MC572ll/A


When I tried to log in today, I got the same error message. However, my iPad showed an inquiry as to whether I had authorized an attempt to sign in to Apple TV . I replied yes and the iPad sent another message with a 6 digit number,saying that I should use that as the password. However, the 6 digit number didn’t work either.

Cannot Login to Apple TV

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