Forgotten parental screen time password

I've forgotten the password I set up the password I set up to manage my daughter's screen time on her phone. I read that if I erased my device and set it up as a new device it would reset the passcode but it didn't. Do I have to wipe out her phone as well? She doesn't want to unless we're sure it's going to work. Thanks

iPhone 8, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 8:39 AM

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Posted on Jun 11, 2019 9:00 AM

After erasing your phone and setting it up as new, did you restore it from a backup? If so, then you're back to square one.


What If You Can’t Remember Your Screen Time or Restrictions Passcode?

If you can’t remember your Screen Time passcode, Apple suggests that you wipe and erase your device, then set it up as a new device to remove the Screen Time Passcode. Unfortunately, following Apple’s advice, you must set it up as NEW. Restoring your device using a backup does NOT remove the Screen Time Passcode.


How-To Reset the Screen Time Passcode on iOS 12 - AppleToolBox

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Jun 11, 2019 9:00 AM in response to tiny_tim

After erasing your phone and setting it up as new, did you restore it from a backup? If so, then you're back to square one.


What If You Can’t Remember Your Screen Time or Restrictions Passcode?

If you can’t remember your Screen Time passcode, Apple suggests that you wipe and erase your device, then set it up as a new device to remove the Screen Time Passcode. Unfortunately, following Apple’s advice, you must set it up as NEW. Restoring your device using a backup does NOT remove the Screen Time Passcode.


How-To Reset the Screen Time Passcode on iOS 12 - AppleToolBox

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