With two-factor authentication, you’ll need a verification code to sign in with your Apple ID on a new device or browser.

Whenever you sign in with your Apple ID on a new device or browser, you’ll confirm your identity with your password plus a six-digit verification code. There are a few ways to receive a verification code. You can use the code displayed on your trusted device, receive a text message or phone call, or generate a code from your trusted device.

If you're using iOS 11.3 or later on your iPhone, you may not need to enter a verification code. In some cases, your trusted phone number can be verified automatically in the background on your iPhone. It’s one less thing to do, and your account will still be protected with two-factor authentication.

Use the code displayed on your trusted device

If you have a trusted device running iOS 9 and later, OS X El Capitan and later, iPadOS 13 and later, or watchOS 6 and later, the verification code will be displayed automatically on your trusted devices.

1. Sign in with your Apple ID and password on a new device or browser.
2. Look for a sign-in notification on any of your trusted devices.
   
3. Tap Allow to receive your verification code.
4. Enter the verification code on your other device to complete the sign-in process.

Receive a text message or phone call

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.

1. Click “Didn’t get a verification code” on the sign-in screen.
2. Choose to get the code sent to your trusted phone number.
3. You’ll receive a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name and your code (for example: @icloud.com

   123456 %apple.com).

   
4. Enter the code on your other device to complete the sign-in process.

Receive a code from Settings on your trusted device

If you can’t receive a verification code on your trusted devices automatically, you can get one from Settings, even if your device is offline.

With two-factor authentication, you’ll need a verification code to sign in with your Apple ID on a new device or browser.

Whenever you sign in with your Apple ID on a new device or browser, you'll confirm your identity with your password plus a six-digit verification code. There are a few ways you can get a verification code. You can use the code displayed on your trusted device, get a text or phone call, or generate a code from your trusted device.

If you use iOS 11.3 or later on your iPhone, you might not need to enter a verification code. In some cases, your trusted phone number can be automatically verified in the background on your iPhone. It’s one less thing to do, and your account is still protected with two-factor authentication.

Use the code displayed on your trusted device

If you have a trusted device running iOS 9 or later, OS X El Capitan or later, iPadOS 13 or later, or watchOS 6 or later, the verification code is displayed automatically on your trusted devices.

1. Sign in with your Apple ID and password on a new device or browser.
2. Look for a sign in notification on any of your trusted devices.*
   
3. Tap Allow to receive your verification code.
4. Enter the verification code on your other device to complete sign in.

*The notification might include a map of the approximate location of the sign-in attempt. This location is based on the new device's IP address and might reflect the network that it's connected to, rather than the exact physical location. If you know that you're the person trying to sign in but don't recognize the location, you can still tap Allow and view the verification code.

Get a text or phone call

If you don’t have a trusted device handy, you can have a verification code sent to your trusted phone number as a text message or phone call.

1. Select Didn't Get a Code? on the sign in screen.
2. Choose to have the code sent to your trusted phone number.
3. You'll get a text message or phone call from Apple with your verification code. This text message might include an additional domain validation line. This line includes the @ symbol, the website name, and your code (for example: @icloud.com

   123456 %apple.com).

   
4. Enter the code on your other device to complete sign in.

Get a code from Settings on your trusted device

If you can’t receive a verification code on your trusted devices automatically, you can get one from Settings, even if your device is offline.