What should I do if Screen Time requests fail?

my child sends me screen time request and I approve it but on his end it doesn’t unlock. Why?

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iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 5:09 PM

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SravanKrA

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Mar 31, 2025 7:18 AM in response to yo188

One of the device or both devices are not connected to the internet.
If your child has multiple Apple IDs (e.g., school and personal), make sure they’re signed into the right one for Screen Time.

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