Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support (2024)

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You can request account recovery to regain access to your account. Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity.

You can request account recovery to regain access to your account. Account recovery might take a few days or longer, depending on the specific account information you can provide to verify your identity.

On your iPhone go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication, then tap Continue. Enter a trusted phone number (the number you'll use to receive verification codes), then tap Next. A verification code is sent to your trusted phone number.

Just go to iforgot.apple.com and enter your Apple Account email address or phone number.

Check and Pay the Unpaid Balance. When there is any unpaid subscription or payment due on your Apple ID account, you would get the "Verification Required" message on your iPhone or iPad. The only method to bypass Verification Required in App Store is to check and pay your unpaid balance.

If you're trying to sign in and don't have a trusted device with you that can display verification codes, you can tap Didn't Get a Code on the sign-in screen and choose to send a code to one of your trusted phone numbers.

Go to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. Select Show codes. Select Get new codes.

If you're trying to sign in and don't have a trusted device with you that can display verification codes, you can tap Didn't Get a Code on the sign-in screen and choose to send a code to one of your trusted phone numbers.

How do I get the Apple ID verification code if I don't have another device? ›

If you don't have a trusted device to hand, you can get a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call. Select Didn't Get a Code? on the sign-in screen. Choose to get the code sent to your trusted phone number.

If you have forgotten your password and you've lost access to your two-factor authentication credentials, you can start account recovery to regain access to your account. You'll need to verify your identity using a recovery authentication factor, such as an SSH key or previously verified device.

If you use security questions with your Apple ID, or if you don't have access to a trusted device or phone number, go to iforgot.apple.com. Then you can unlock your account with your existing password or reset your password.

After you turn on two-factor authentication, you have a two-week period during which you can turn it off. After that period, you can't turn off two-factor authentication. To turn it off, open your confirmation email and click the link to return to your previous security settings.

Scroll down to Support Tools, then tap Reset Password. “Help Someone Else”. Enter your Apple Account email address or phone number. Tap Continue, and follow the onscreen instructions to reset your password.

If you've lost access to your 2FA device, you can recover your account by using backup codes, alternative recovery options like a secondary email or phone number, or by contacting customer support. Be ready to confirm your identity by answering a few security questions or providing proof of ID.