iCloud Keychain SMS support by country and region
If you don't use two-factor authentication, learn how to set up iCloud Keychain with SMS. If your country or region isn’t listed, you can set up iCloud keychain without an SMS-capable phone number.
If your Apple ID is protected by two-factor authentication, you don't need a separate SMS verification number for iCloud Keychain.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > [your name], then tap Password & Security.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Apple ID, then click Password & Security in the sidebar. If you're using macOS Mojave or earlier, click iCloud. Then click Account Details.
If two-factor authentication is turned on, this article doesn't apply. Learn more about iCloud Keychain.
Countries and regions with SMS support for iCloud Keychain
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chagos Archipelago
Chile
China mainland
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Montserrat
Morocco
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Nicaragua
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Reunion Island
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
St. Kitts
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Set up iCloud Keychain without an SMS-capable phone number
If your country or region isn't listed above, SMS verification isn't available in your country or region. You can still use iCloud Keychain by following these steps:
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, and tap Keychain.
Enter your Apple ID password.
When asked if you want to use your device passcode as the iCloud Security Code, tap Create Different Code.
Tap Advanced Options, then choose one of these options:
Get a Random Security Code.
Don't Create Security Code. If you don’t create an iCloud Security Code, then your iCloud Keychain is stored locally on your device instead of Apple's servers, and will update only across your approved devices.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete iCloud Keychain setup.
On your Mac
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. If you're using macOS Mojave or earlier, you don't need to click Apple ID.
Click iCloud, then select Keychain.
Enter your Apple ID password.
Click Advanced, then choose one of these two options:
Get a Random Security Code.
Don't Create Security Code. If you don't create an iCloud Security Code, then your iCloud Keychain is stored locally on your Mac instead of Apple's servers, and will update only across your approved devices.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete iCloud Keychain setup.