Errors

Could not disable 2FA

Account Settings failed to turn off authenticator after password submit (or API error).

Could not disable 2FA

Turning off Google Authenticator from Account → Settings failed. Fallback product text when the disable API does not return a clearer error.

Why this happens

POST /api/account/2fa/disable requires a valid session, CSRF header, and the account password. Common failures: wrong password, expired session, CSRF not ready, or 2FA is mandatory on the site (members cannot disable — you see a mandatory message instead when the UI gates it).

Diagnose and fix

1. Re-enter the current account password carefully; try again after a hard refresh.

2. Confirm cookies work and the CSRF token loaded (same family as Could not load security token — refresh the page).

3. Admin: Settings → Security → Two-factor authentication mode — if mandatory, members cannot turn 2FA off; staff can use Reset user 2FA / sessions.

4. Distinct from Could not turn on authenticator (enable path) and setup-start failures.

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