Forgot restrictions passcode on iPhone or iPad

Start here:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support

You can copy photos and videos from the Camera Roll album off : Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

And copy purchases off : File > Devices > Transfer Purchases

Then either restore to a backup (if it was taken when the restrictions code wasn't on the device), or reset it back to factory defaults

Copy the steps in the following link to restore the iPad and remove the restrictions passcode.

If you have a backup made before the passcode was put in place, you can use that to restore the iPad.

If the backup was made after the passcode was put in place, then you won't be able to use it ans the backup will just put the passcode and restrictions back.

See here: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Erase your iPhone using your home computer with iTunes and do NOT restore from backup. You will have setup your iPhone as new and download your apps and content manually back to your phone.

Use this link --> If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

Boci33 wrote:

My iPad iOS 10.3.3 has restriction passcode enabled I do not have this code I tried 1234 does not work. Tried to reset and full reset but it asks for pass code

I do not have backup what can I do The problem started as YouTube was asking for update I deleted and loaded latest app for this device but that does not help

From the Apple recommended post at the top of every page of the very thread you replied to, and numerous other posts in the 62 pages of thread: (bolded blue text are links to further instructions)

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode, update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS then reset your passcode. If you can’t update your device, erase it and set it up as new to remove the passcode and choose a new one. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.

Jayden_Mchnan wrote:

Apple I need help with something with the content privacy restrictions passcode.

From the Apple recommended post at the top of every page of the very thread you replied to, and numerous other posts in the 62 pages of thread: (bolded blue text are links to further instructions):

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode, update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS then reset your passcode. If you can’t update your device, erase it and set it up as new to remove the passcode and choose a new one. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.

See here: If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support

I found also another solution which worked for me (not sure if it's listed on this Support Thread 😉 ) The only thing is , you need 2 ipod : 1 with the problem (which has the forgotten Restriction Passcode) + The other Device with Restriction passcode disabled.

1- Backup the IPad / Ipod which don't have the "Restriction Passcode" using Itune,

2- Then restore the above backup on the Ipod/Ipad which has the "Restriction passcode"

Once completed, you will have the exact same image on both and the restriction will be removed 🙂

PS: Both Devices should have the same level of OS ver.

- Hope this helps.

cheers

AW

If someone restores their device from backup when they have forgotten their restriction passcode, yes, restoring from backup will put them right back where they started, meaning they still will need to know the restrictions passcode, which of course, they don't. The ONLY way to get out of such a situation is to use the link posted multiple times and erase the device using iTunes. They'll have to manually add their data back.

I doubt it, since the older iOS does not have Screen Time, you would have to go back to the Restrictions passcode issue, which of course requires a full restore to factory and not using the backup to restore. I'm sorry I did not pay enough attention to the model the poster referenced.

Vicwat7 wrote:

How can I change my restrictions code

Follow the steps in the link in the Apple Recommended post in the very thread you replied to.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode, update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS then reset your passcode. If you can’t update your device, erase it and set it up as new to remove the passcode and choose a new one. Restoring your device from a backup won't remove your passcode.

download 'Find My iPhone'.... Sign in to to your apple account and then click 'erase iPhone'...

See previous replies - if you have a backup taken when the code wasn't on the device you can restore to that, otherwise reset the device back to factory defaults

Follow the instructions already posted, if you have a backup taken when the code wasn't on the device you can restore to that, if you don't reset the device back to factory defaults

Read the thread. The answer has been posted multiple times. You will need to put the device into Recovery Mode and restore it, then set it up as new. You cannot use your backup.