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I have set up a 4 digit pin for my daughter content and privacy passcode, what I remembered it was doesn't work. how do I reset it?

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 14

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 5:01 PM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 5:18 PM

If you have forgotten the ScreenTime Passcode, dependent upon the age/model of your iPad, the ScreenTime Passcode can be reset using one of the two procedures outlined within this link:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If your iPad is capable of supporting iPadOS 13.x or later, you should update to the most current version before attempting to resolve a forgotten ScreenTime passcode. The most recent iPadOS updates have introduced a new mechanism whereby a forgotten ScreenTime passcode can be reset without wiping the iPad.


To reset a forgotten ScreenTime passcode on older versions of iOS/iPadOS, the iPad must be reset “as new”, losing all locally stored data. In this situation, you’ll not be able to restore your data from an iCloud or iTunes backup - as the forgotten passcode is integral to the backup.


I hope this information and explanation is helpful to you. If you have a different issue, we’ll need more specific information.

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Mar 18, 2021 5:18 PM in response to hodaya257

If you have forgotten the ScreenTime Passcode, dependent upon the age/model of your iPad, the ScreenTime Passcode can be reset using one of the two procedures outlined within this link:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If your iPad is capable of supporting iPadOS 13.x or later, you should update to the most current version before attempting to resolve a forgotten ScreenTime passcode. The most recent iPadOS updates have introduced a new mechanism whereby a forgotten ScreenTime passcode can be reset without wiping the iPad.


To reset a forgotten ScreenTime passcode on older versions of iOS/iPadOS, the iPad must be reset “as new”, losing all locally stored data. In this situation, you’ll not be able to restore your data from an iCloud or iTunes backup - as the forgotten passcode is integral to the backup.


I hope this information and explanation is helpful to you. If you have a different issue, we’ll need more specific information.

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