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I installed iOS 17.3 but I can't find a setting labeled "Stolen Device Protection." The following are the settings I find under "Face ID & Attention." One thing that is somewhat unique about my settings is that I have Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> Account Changes set to Don't Allow. Did this setting suppress the new "Stolen Device Protection" functionality?
iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17
Same here: iPad 9th gen, iOS 17.3, Touch ID activated for everything, Screen Time: no restrictions, but no Stolen Device Protection available...
Any help very appreciated!
Thanks!
Marco
Same here: iPad 9th gen, iOS 17.3, Touch ID activated for everything, Screen Time: no restrictions, but no Stolen Device Protection available...
Any help very appreciated!
Thanks!
Marco
You need to go to Settings > "Face ID & Passcode". You won't see it if you disallowed "Account Changes" in Screen Time. Set it temporarily to "Allow", wait a few seconds and then goto to Settings > "Face ID & Passcode".
I think I have found why the new option Stolen Device Protection option doesn’t show up for some .
Go to ..Screen Time -Content and Privacy Restrictions ..scroll down to Pascode Changes ..and have this option set to Allow (it was Don’t Allow for me before ) otherwise it will not show up Stolen Device Protection
That change worked for me ,hope it helps .
Hello~ Click on and read the link below…
About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone
Edit…I reread your post and Stolen Device Protection is not available for iPads. You can as I have add your feedback below…
~Katana-San~
Everything in screen time is allowed n still no stolen device protection
Thanks! Allowing "Account Changes" and waiting longer for it to kick in solved my problem.
I had to turn my screen time on to see Face ID and protection. I previously had it turned off.
Yes, the setting is still on after you disallow "Passcode Changes." I tested it on my iPhone and the setting "sticks" even if "Face ID & Code" is hidden in Settings.
Another thing to check is that Face ID is actually on! I just ran across that issue from a friend who I help with computer issues.
Unfortunately i dont have a stolen device protection, even doing all these suggestions. i need help
Me too! Nothing worked for me. It your old and technology challenge, make it simple.
Thanks! I did so and was able to turn on Stolen Device Protection. I then went back to Screen Time >Content and Privacy Restrictions, and returned Passcode Changes to Don't Allow. Obviously I can no longer see Face ID and Passcode in Settings, which I expected, but I assume Stolen Device Protection is still activated. Am I correct in assuming this?
I had enabled "disallow Passcode & Account Changes" prior to 17.3. What are the benefits of re-enabling "disallow Passcode Changes" and "disallow Account Changes" after enabling Stolen Device Protection in 17.3? Doesn't Stolen Device Protection and Face ID cover the loopholes pre-17.3?
Turning off all Face id and attention toggles (screenshot is posted above) AND Screen Time -Content and Privacy Restrictions ..scroll down to Pascode Changes ..and have this option set to Allow worked. I was able to set stolen device protection.
Then I went back and disallowed passcode changes.
Great - thanks!
iOS 17.3 installed but no Stolen Device Protection
