how can i access my contacts from icloud when it's asking for a 6 digit code i don't know?

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i left my phone at work. now i need to call my boss to meet me there to get it, but icloud won't let me access my contacts to get her number! it keeps showing 6 empty boxes, like it needs a code, but the only code i have is [redacted] to unlock my phone, and that isn't working! i have no other code!! what can i do??

 

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i left my phone at work. now i need to call my boss to meet me there to get it, but icloud won't let me access my contacts to get her number! it keeps showing 6 empty boxes, like it needs a code, but the only code i have is [redacted] to unlock my phone, and that isn't working! i have no other code!! what can i do??

If you have 2-factor authentication set up then the code that is sent to your phone is the code you may need to access the iCloud website, but since you are not in possession of your phone then you're out of luck. Call a co-worker to get your bosses phone number.