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forgot screen time password

what do i do if i forgot my screen time password

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 15, 2020 6:32 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2020 6:38 PM

You will have to restore the iPhone to factory and set it up as new. You cannot restore a backup, as the Screen Time passcode is part of the backup and will just put it back on. From this support document, Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you set on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, you need to erase your device, then set it up as a new device to remove the passcode. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.

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Feb 15, 2020 6:38 PM in response to lane168

You will have to restore the iPhone to factory and set it up as new. You cannot restore a backup, as the Screen Time passcode is part of the backup and will just put it back on. From this support document, Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you set on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, you need to erase your device, then set it up as a new device to remove the passcode. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.

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