Family sharing
Help me reset passcode in family sharing
iPhone 13, iOS 16
Help me reset passcode in family sharing
iPhone 13, iOS 16
Hello Victoriab09,
Are you referring to the Screen Time passcode? If so, this article explains how to handle a forgotten Screen Time passcode: If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:
"How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your personal device
Use the steps below to change your Screen Time passcode on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
On your iPhone or iPad
On your Mac
If you have Share Across Devices turned on, your new Screen Time passcode will automatically update on those devices after you reset it.
How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your child's device
If you’re using Family Sharing to manage a child’s account, the family organizer needs to reset the passcode on their device.
On an iPhone or iPad
On a Mac
If you have Share Across Devices turned on, your new Screen Time passcode will automatically update on those devices after you reset it.
If you can't reset your Screen Time passcode
If you can't reset your Screen Time passcode, make sure that you're using the same Apple ID that you used when setting up the Screen Time passcode. This might be a different Apple ID than the one that you're signed in to on your device. If you're part of a Family Sharing group, it might be a family member's Apple ID or your child's Apple ID.
If you still have issues resetting your Screen Time passcode, contact Apple Support."
We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.
Hello Victoriab09,
Are you referring to the Screen Time passcode? If so, this article explains how to handle a forgotten Screen Time passcode: If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:
"How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your personal device
Use the steps below to change your Screen Time passcode on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
On your iPhone or iPad
On your Mac
If you have Share Across Devices turned on, your new Screen Time passcode will automatically update on those devices after you reset it.
How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your child's device
If you’re using Family Sharing to manage a child’s account, the family organizer needs to reset the passcode on their device.
On an iPhone or iPad
On a Mac
If you have Share Across Devices turned on, your new Screen Time passcode will automatically update on those devices after you reset it.
If you can't reset your Screen Time passcode
If you can't reset your Screen Time passcode, make sure that you're using the same Apple ID that you used when setting up the Screen Time passcode. This might be a different Apple ID than the one that you're signed in to on your device. If you're part of a Family Sharing group, it might be a family member's Apple ID or your child's Apple ID.
If you still have issues resetting your Screen Time passcode, contact Apple Support."
We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.
Family sharing