Sorry but I don’t buy that the authenticator app CANNOT work without app use diagnostics from every single user
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If you press decline you can't proceed , the only way to proceed is to uncheck and accept.
Note : use Apple build in Authentication, you will find it in Passwords , move All your Accounts to that.
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Why we bother our self with that ?! , use Apple build in 2FA located in Passwords ( ios 15 and higher )


