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i forgot my screen time passcode

hi. im deleting some apps and it wont let me until i get my screen time passcode. does anyone know how to fix it?

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Nov 3, 2023 4:20 PM

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Nov 3, 2023 4:56 PM in response to michelleeslayss

If you have forgotten the ScreenTime passcode, the procedures outlined within this link should resolve the problem:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If your iPad is capable of supporting iPadOS 13.x or later, you should update to the most current version before attempting to resolve a forgotten ScreenTime passcode. The most recent iPadOS updates have introduced a new mechanism whereby a forgotten ScreenTime passcode can be reset without wiping the iPad.


To reset a forgotten ScreenTime passcode on older versions of iOS/iPadOS, the iPad must be complete reset “as new”, losing all locally stored data:

Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content & Settings


In this situation, you’ll not be able to restore your data from an iCloud or iTunes backup - as the forgotten passcode is integral to the backup.


i forgot my screen time passcode

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