Air tag set up

Do you have to have a passcode on your phone in order to proceed setting up an air tag ? I don’t want a passcode on my phone, but it won’t let me continue the air tag set up without it ?

Posted on Sep 10, 2023 2:02 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2023 1:52 PM

Hi Zi80,


When setting up an AirTag, you have to go through the prompt it provides you. If it is requesting a passcode, you cannot pass this step.


Here are some resources that can help:


Learn more about setting up AirTags here:


To set up a passcode, follow Set a passcode on iPhone

  • Note: you can change when the iPhone automatically locks if you want to enter the passcode in less often.


If it is not easy to input your passcode, you can look into accessibility features to help Get started with accessibility features on iPhone.


Take care.


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Sep 11, 2023 1:52 PM in response to Zi80

Hi Zi80,


When setting up an AirTag, you have to go through the prompt it provides you. If it is requesting a passcode, you cannot pass this step.


Here are some resources that can help:


Learn more about setting up AirTags here:


To set up a passcode, follow Set a passcode on iPhone

  • Note: you can change when the iPhone automatically locks if you want to enter the passcode in less often.


If it is not easy to input your passcode, you can look into accessibility features to help Get started with accessibility features on iPhone.


Take care.


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