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how do i remove a screentime password that’s forgotten

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Posted on Oct 8, 2022 3:39 PM

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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 your 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.

Posted on Oct 8, 2022 4:07 PM

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Oct 8, 2022 4:07 PM in response to angelie228

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 your 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.

how do i remove a screentime password that’s forgotten

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