Two-factor authentication is decisive when it comes to protecting our data and our privacy, it is undoubtedly an effective method to safeguard that information that we consider "sensitive". Therefore, I always recommend that all users activate this setting. However, there are always those who do not feel comfortable with these measures or consider them excessive, therefore, We are going to teach you how to disable two-factor authentication on your Apple ID, so that you can access the settings of your devices faster, even if the security level is going to drop significantly.
We go there with the steps we have to follow to deactivate the two-factor authentication of our Apple ID:
- We will open the web browser that we usually use and access the address siguiente: appleid.apple.com
- We will have to log in to our Apple ID, or the Apple ID to which we have access and we want to deactivate two-factor authentication. If you have two factor authentication enabled (the most logical), you will have to perform the usual steps.
- Go to the «Security»In the account settings.
- In the third section you will find the bottom right "Disable two-factor authentication" or in English "Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication".
- If you press it, it will ask you to add new security questions for your Apple ID, which will replace the extra security.
- When you are done you can already log out of the website
And that's all. The reality is that it is quite easy to get rid of this security add-on, but I personally do not recommend that users deactivate this extra security measure, since in these times, everything that we can store with this type of protection will be worth it. However, everyone is free to use whatever methods they want to protect their privacy.
If I have the phone turned off, how do I see that code? I am trying to enter from the pc since my phone started to turn off and restart and I went to change the battery in an authorized service, since it did not start they told me that I have to restore it and for this I must enter but now it asks me for this authentication that I do I can see
hi, i'm curious about how to solve the problem you are posing… because exactly the same thing happens to me. …. if you find out, will you tell me?
At first you will want to locate your iPhone if it is lost .. then you go to iCloud to look for it .. but double security asks you to put the 6 figures that appear on your lost iPhone .. a bit contradictory.
that deactivate option does not appear
Good afternoon I have a query, when I enter my Apple ID it asks me for a verification code sent to the phone number that is with double authentication, but that number no longer exists, I have a new number, how can I access it if it always sends a code to the previous number and without that code I cannot access the account as I change that number or deactivate double authentication.
thanks for your reply
Well, the option to deactivate the double authentication factor does not appear to me. Android is so much better.
I cannot deactivate double factor, it asks me for a phone that I no longer use I cannot update any App
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CELL PHONE IS STOLEN? I CANNOT ENTER MY ICLOUD THROUGH THE WEB BECAUSE I CANNOT OBTAIN THE CODE THAT ARRIVES TO THE CELL PHONE
COULD YOU HELP ME?
THANK YOU
I don't have that option
It is disabled in that security section, specifically that option.
Once you activate the double factor you can no longer deactivate it ... and it is an option immensely poorly implemented by Apple ... Steve Jobs is missing because the ones that remained are clumsy ... the initial idea was to protect your data in case of theft of the device, but if they steal you the phone codes reach the thieves and you will never be able to access the iCloud ... was it very difficult to imagine that situation? ... so is Apple today ... an organization that is living off the genius of Steve Jobs until they can no longer bear more and go down the ravine of their own mistakes
You are not clear about how the double factor works. If someone steals your phone, it's as simple as putting it in lost mode and voila. No one will be able to access the code they send you because it will be locked, even if you don't put it in lost mode, they will need the unlock code to be able to access the code they send you.
Regarding the trusted device, you have a trusted phone. As soon as you cancel the SIM of the stolen iPhone (something you must do immediately) and request a new SIM, you will be able to enter any device again. And all that in case you only have one trusted device (iPhone), because if you have more (Mac or iPad) you won't need even that.