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My Apple ID is grayed out in settings

I have two apple ids. I can access both from my iPad but not from my iPhone. It is grayed out in settings. How can I fix it?


iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 7:54 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2023 8:15 AM

See -> If your Apple ID is greyed out in Settings

If your Apple ID is greyed out in Settings - Apple Support

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If you can't click your Apple ID

  1. Go to Settings, then tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. 
  3. If Content & Privacy Restrictions is turned on, scroll down to the Allow Changes section.
  4. Tap Account Changes, and set it to Allow. If asked, enter your Screen Time passcode. 


If you can't click other options in Settings 

  1. Go to Settings, then tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  3. If Content & Privacy Restrictions is turned on, scroll down and check if any settings are set to Don't Allow. 
  4. If so, tap the setting, then choose Allow. If asked, enter your Screen Time passcode. 

 

or:

See -> Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

  • 👉 Check restrictions -> tap Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy -> scroll to Allow Changes.


or


If you have a MDM profile, you need to contact your company - IT department.



1 reply
Question marked as Best reply

Sep 22, 2023 8:15 AM in response to MPG0710

See -> If your Apple ID is greyed out in Settings

If your Apple ID is greyed out in Settings - Apple Support

⤵️

If you can't click your Apple ID

  1. Go to Settings, then tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. 
  3. If Content & Privacy Restrictions is turned on, scroll down to the Allow Changes section.
  4. Tap Account Changes, and set it to Allow. If asked, enter your Screen Time passcode. 


If you can't click other options in Settings 

  1. Go to Settings, then tap Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  3. If Content & Privacy Restrictions is turned on, scroll down and check if any settings are set to Don't Allow. 
  4. If so, tap the setting, then choose Allow. If asked, enter your Screen Time passcode. 

 

or:

See -> Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

  • 👉 Check restrictions -> tap Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy -> scroll to Allow Changes.


or


If you have a MDM profile, you need to contact your company - IT department.



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