Turn on Two-factor Authentication for your Apple ID

Charlotte Bayley

Updated: January 11, 2024

Two-factor authentication is designed to improve the security of your Apple ID and all the personal information you store with Apple. Here will show you how to set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID.

Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID on iPhone/iPad

Two-factor authentication is available to iCloud users with device running iOS 9 or later. You can follow the steps below to turn on two-factor authentication for iPhone/iPad.

Step 1: Go to Settings > iCloud. Tap your Apple ID.

Step 2: Tap Password & Security.

Step 3: Tap on Setup Two-Factor Authentication.

Step 4: Tap on Continue.

Step 5: Choose between Text Message and Phone Call for verification. Tap Next at the top right.

Step 6: Enter the password for Apple ID, then tap Sign In.

After done, two-factor authentication is enabled. When you sign in with Apple ID on a new browser, or another iPhone or Mac, you'll get a sign in the requested notification on the trusted device. At that time, tap Allow to receive your verification code, then use that code to complete sign in.

Turn on Two-factor Authentication for Apple ID on Mac

You can also set up two-factor authentication for Apple ID on Mac.

Step 1: On Mac, go to Apple menu > System Preferences.

Step 2: Click on iCloud > Account Details.

Step 3: Click the Security tab.

Step 4: Click Turn on Two-Factor Authentication.

Step 5: When finished, click Done.

With two-factor authentication enabled, you'll verify your identity by entering both your Apple ID password and a six-digit verification code each time you sign in with the Apple ID account.