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Forgot parental control

I forgot my sons parental code on his iphone


iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 20, 2022 3:44 PM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2022 4:19 PM

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


If you have updated to 15.x then follow these instructions ➔ If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


Axel F.

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Aug 20, 2022 4:19 PM in response to aidenoreo

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


If you have updated to 15.x then follow these instructions ➔ If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


Axel F.

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