Screen Time lets you keep track of device usage, and it can also serve as a set of parental control tools, which in the latter situation using a passcode to protect their settings is important. This prevents children and other users from making any changes to your personalized Screen Time settings.
Therefore, if you forget your own passcode, you won’t be able to make further adjustments to Screen Time either. Need to regain access to your Screen Time settings? We’ll cover how you can reset the Screen Time passcode on an iPhone or iPad.
How to Reset Screen Time Passcode on iPhone & iPad
- Head over to “Settings” from the home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
- In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Screen Time”.
- Now, scroll down and tap on “Change Screen Time Passcode”.
- You’ll be given the option to either change or disable the passcode. Choose “Change Screen Time Passcode” to proceed further.
- Now, you’ll be prompted to type in your current passcode. Tap on “Forgot Passcode?”
- This will take you to Screen Time Passcode Recovery, where you can enter your Apple ID login details to reset the passcode. Fill it out and tap on “OK” to continue.
- As you can see here, you’ll now be able to enter a new Screen Time passcode.
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