Family Screen Time password repeatedly disappears

Family Screen time password repeatedly disappears. I reset the screen time password, my child’s phone does not update. When I return to the settings on my phone, the screen time password has disappeared and needs resetting. Any suggestions please?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 28, 2026 2:16 PM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2026 3:14 PM

"Family Screen Time password repeatedly disappears: Family Screen time password repeatedly disappears. I reset the screen time password, my child’s phone does not update. When I return to the settings on my phone, the screen time password has disappeared and needs resetting. Any suggestions please?"

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Family Screen Time Password Disappearing:

It's probably no more than a bug. It is coming up --so, it is doing its job (in-part), but it is just going away, which it shouldn't.


A. Start with a Force Restart:

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


B. Clear the Caches:

Caches are created so that app's open quicker and more efficiently, all of which is learned from use. So, clear them by using my User Tip: How to Clear "System Data" in your iPhone's Storage: - User Tip


C. Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: on when this all began, and how you've troubleshot it. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary
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Jan 28, 2026 3:14 PM in response to Red sprog

"Family Screen Time password repeatedly disappears: Family Screen time password repeatedly disappears. I reset the screen time password, my child’s phone does not update. When I return to the settings on my phone, the screen time password has disappeared and needs resetting. Any suggestions please?"

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Family Screen Time Password Disappearing:

It's probably no more than a bug. It is coming up --so, it is doing its job (in-part), but it is just going away, which it shouldn't.


A. Start with a Force Restart:

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


B. Clear the Caches:

Caches are created so that app's open quicker and more efficiently, all of which is learned from use. So, clear them by using my User Tip: How to Clear "System Data" in your iPhone's Storage: - User Tip


C. Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: on when this all began, and how you've troubleshot it. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

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