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Screen Time passcode reset

After pressing "Forgot Passcode" and entering my Apple ID to reset the passcode it just adds to my failed passcode attempts? And I have done it once before successfully changing my passcode and immediately typed it in right after changing, but it was still incorrect.

Posted on Jun 4, 2021 10:16 AM

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Jun 4, 2021 10:19 AM in response to mp_b

These are the minimum requirements to reset the ScreenTime passcode:

  • The device must run iOS/iPadOS 13.4 or later;

AND

  • You must know the Apple ID & Password that were used to set up that ScreenTime Passcode.

If you meet both above requirements, these are the instructions:--> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode – Apple Support


Shouldn't be this case, you need to erase that device following these instructions (even if related to the passcode to lock/unlock device's screen):--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled - Apple Support

The bad news is that you cannot restore data from a backup, since the ScreenTime passcode would come back in.

Regards

Giulio

Screen Time passcode reset

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