Apple: Disable two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication is useful for preventing unauthorized access to your Apple account. However, if you would rather do without this additional security, you have the option to disable two-factor authentication directly in your Apple account. We explain the necessary procedure here.

How Apple's two-factor authentication works

Two-factor authentication was developed by Apple to protect your Apple ID from abuse. When two-factor authentication is enabled, you can only log in to your Apple account over the Internet or on a trusted device. If you want to access your Apple account from a new device, two-factor authentication requires not only your password, but also a six-digit confirmation code that is displayed on the trusted device.

Apple: Take these steps to disable two-factor authentication

If using two-factor authentication is too cumbersome for you, you can disable the feature in your Apple account.

1. To do this, go to the website "appleid.apple.com" and log in with your user data.
2. Then navigate to "Security" > "Edit" and select the option "Disable two-factor authentication".
3. If you have created your Apple ID under iOS 10.3 or macOS 10.12.4 or later, you may not see the disable option.
4. If this is the case for you, either contact Apple with a request to turn off two-factor authentication or create a new iCloud ID on the Apple website.