How to Disable Two Factor Authentication on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: March 29, 2019

This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off two-step verification on your Microsoft and Google accounts, using a desktop internet browser. If you already use two-factor authentication on your Apple ID, you can no longer turn it off because certain features in macOS require it as an extra level of security.^{[1]
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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using a Microsoft Account

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Open the Microsoft account page in your internet browser. Type account.microsoft.com/account into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
2
Click the Sign in button. It's in the upper-right corner of the page. This will open the sign-in form on a new page.
3
Sign in to your Microsoft account. Signing in will open your account dashboard.
- Enter your email address, phone number or Skype ID.
- Click Next.
- Enter your account password.
- Click Sign in.
4
Click the Update button in the "Security" box. This will open your security options on a new page.
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Click Explore more security options at the bottom. You can find this link at the bottom of the "Security basics" page.
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Verify your identity. Depending on your account information, you can choose to get a verification code sent to your email, or texted to your phone. This will open your "Additional security options" on a new page.
- Select a method if you're prompted.
- Enter your code in the area provided.
- Click Verify.
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Click the Turn off two-step verification link. You can find this option under the "Two-step verification" heading.
- You will have to confirm your action in a new pop-up.
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Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your action, and disable two-step verification on your Microsoft account.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using a Google Account

1
Open your Google account page in an internet browser. Type myaccount.google.com into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
- If you're not automatically signed in, click the blue Sign in button on the top-right, and log in with your email and password.
2
Click Signing in to Google under "Sign-in & security." This will open your password and sign-in settings on a new page.
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Click 2-Step Verifiation. You can find it in the "Password & sign-in method" box.
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Verify your account password. In order to change your security settings, you'll first have to verify it's you.
- Enter your password.
- Click Next.
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Complete the 2-step verification process. You can do this with Google prompt, or with a verification code via text message or phone call.
- If you have Google prompt, tap Yes on your prompt device.
- If you're using the verification code method, select whether you want to receive your code via text message or phone call, enter your code in the area provided, and click Next.
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Click the blue TURN OFF button. You can find it near the top of the page.
- You will have to confirm your action in a pop-up window.
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Click TURN OFF in the confirmation pop-up. This will disable 2-step verification on your Google account.