Unable to access Screen Time passcode on iPhone

I cant even get to my screen time pass code .



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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on May 23, 2025 9:22 AM

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Posted on May 23, 2025 9:31 AM

When you set up Screen Time, you see a screen that says you need to add an Apple Account/Password to reset your Screen Time Passcode if you forget it. If you skip that screen, you see another warning that says the Apple Account/Password is need in case you forget the Passcode. By ignoring those 2 warnings, you have taken on the responsibility yourself for remembering the Passcode. It may be the case now that you have to factory reset your device that may result in data loss, so you should contact Apple directly here:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


And for reference, here is the Support Article for resetting the Screen Time Passcode:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If the issue refers to something else other than forgetting the Screen Time Passcode, please describe in more detail what you are seeing or provide screenshots to help visualize what you are seeing.

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May 23, 2025 9:31 AM in response to Charlibhgjy

When you set up Screen Time, you see a screen that says you need to add an Apple Account/Password to reset your Screen Time Passcode if you forget it. If you skip that screen, you see another warning that says the Apple Account/Password is need in case you forget the Passcode. By ignoring those 2 warnings, you have taken on the responsibility yourself for remembering the Passcode. It may be the case now that you have to factory reset your device that may result in data loss, so you should contact Apple directly here:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


And for reference, here is the Support Article for resetting the Screen Time Passcode:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If the issue refers to something else other than forgetting the Screen Time Passcode, please describe in more detail what you are seeing or provide screenshots to help visualize what you are seeing.

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Unable to access Screen Time passcode on iPhone

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