Two-step/two-factor authentication is required (2fa)

[ADMiNZ]

Hello. It is no longer possible to log in via SMS. Codes are not always received, but SMS messages are received instantly.

Previously, there was always a choice of how to send authorization. Is there any way to delete the authorization settings and log in again with confirmation?

[kmorber]

Same problem here, no 2fa code is received.

[ADMiNZ]

The problem is that there is no choice of sms or on the device (and it used to be)

[ADMiNZ]

How can I log in via SMS now? The device is broken and there is no way to get the code on the device

[AndreyNikiforov]

The problem is that there is no choice of sms or on the device (and it used to be)

SMS auth path was broken in 1.17.x when we did an emergency fix for Apple API changes.

[AndreyNikiforov]

... The device is broken and there is no way to get the code on the device

Curious how are you getting new pictures into iCloud if device is broken? Trying to understand the urgency for SMS code functionality. If you are not getting new pictures, then there is no urgent need to run icloudpd. If you are fixing device ASAP to start using it (and getting new pictures), then you'll be able to get MFA once device is fixed. What am I missing?

[boredazfcuk]

I guess there could just be a couple hundred photos in his iCloud which he doesn't want to go through manually and has bought an android phone or something.

I'd also like this feature but for a different reason. I back up 3 additional accounts, and with my phone being a trusted device for the other three accounts, SMS based MFA allows me to re-authenticate the other devices without them being present.

In addition to this, it seems that Apple have reduced the cookie validity period from 90 days to 30 days, so I'm having to grab phones to re-authenticate every couple of weeks. Means I can't just sort it when I have time, but have to organise it around them.

[ADMiNZ]

I make backups of all family members. And phones are not always at hand. I even extended my session via SMS (since it’s convenient). Also, one of the phones broke down, and I didn’t download all the last photos (the session ended), I had to look for a backup old phone - log into my account on it and then get a code...

It’s just that you can even log into this icloud.com account via SMS without any problems - but in the application it was and stopped working :(

[ADMiNZ]

It’s just strange that this was included in the program - and for some reason it was cut out.

[AndreyNikiforov]

@ADMiNZ @boredazfcuk for scenarios of supporting multiple account, pls see if #805 makes sense

[AndreyNikiforov]

v1.17.4 has a fix. Pls reopen the issue if something still not working