Screen Time and Content Restriction Settings not updating when changed

I am having on going issues with one of my kids' phones not keeping the Screen Time and Content Restriction settings. I will set the restrictions, via my phone and family sharing, and then within days (and occasionally seconds) the settings are returning to default settings.


A couple of examples:

  1. I will set up a Downtime schedule with Custom Days and then within a few days that schedule will be erased.
  2. On the "Allow Changes" settings of the Content & Privacy Restrictions, I will make passcode changes "not allowed," and within seconds it changes right back to "Allowed"
  3. Also, I will set up App Limits to manage the amount of screen time they have for social media and then within a few days those limits will be erased.


At first, I thought my kids were getting the the Screen Time Passcodes and changing the settings themselves, but I have been vigilant about changing the passcodes and randomizing them... I feel confident that they are not guessing the passcodes.


I would appreciate some help on getting this all working.


Posted on Aug 15, 2023 8:15 AM

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Aug 15, 2023 8:27 AM in response to JburrowsP

You should pay attention to two commonly overlooked aspects...


  1. Configuring device restrictions for your child's device.
  2. Setting up a screen time passcode on your own device for your child.



Set Screen Time Restrictions for your Child in your Family using Parental Control.


Please see the pic below which is self-explanatory.





Set Screen Time Passcode for your child's device through your device.


Please see the pic below which is self-explanatory.




This GIF below will depict how to set Screen Time Restrictions for your Child's Device


  1. Add your Child as a Family Member
  2. Then Start Screen Time on your Device.
  3. Now watch the GIF below




Go to Settings and tap Screen Time. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode. Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites Only.


Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod ...



Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPhone

  1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Screen Time.
  2. Tap the name of a child in your family group, tap Turn On Screen Time, then follow the onscreen instructions.


Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPhone




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