How to Disable Two Factor Authentication on PC or Mac

Using a Microsoft Account

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.

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.

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.

Click the Update button in the "Security" box. This will open your security options on a new page.

Click Explore more security options at the bottom. You can find this link at the bottom of the "Security basics" page.

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.

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.

Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your action, and disable two-step verification on your Microsoft account.

Using a Google Account

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.

Click Signing in to Google under "Sign-in & security." This will open your password and sign-in settings on a new page.

Click 2-Step Verifiation. You can find it in the "Password & sign-in method" box.

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.

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.

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.

Click TURN OFF in the confirmation pop-up. This will disable 2-step verification on your Google account.