Screen time password is can't be restored

I forgot the screen time password and can't reset the screen time password. I enter the correct apple id data - but the reset does not occur. I tried to do in on all my devices iPhone, iPad, Mac and it does not work. Please advise how I can reset the screen time password.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 4, 2025 6:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2025 3:00 PM

I found how to fix it! Since the screen time password code is not available and this does not allow resetting the device to factory settings, I went through the web browser to iCloud and erased the iPad through Find My Phone. After that, I activated the device as new using the Apple ID login and password. Then I turned on screen time on the reset device and set a new password code - this password code worked on other devices as well.

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Aug 5, 2025 3:00 PM in response to Iskimos

I found how to fix it! Since the screen time password code is not available and this does not allow resetting the device to factory settings, I went through the web browser to iCloud and erased the iPad through Find My Phone. After that, I activated the device as new using the Apple ID login and password. Then I turned on screen time on the reset device and set a new password code - this password code worked on other devices as well.

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