Screen Time Password Reset

So I upgraded to IOS 12 and don’t ever remember setting up screen time or setting a password for that matter. I got a weekly report today so I go in to turn it off and it needs a password. Well I never set it up so I have no idea what it could be. How do I reset the screen time password without wiping my phone. Just FYI I have no issues with any other passwords for my phone. Just this one. I’ve tried the same code to get on my phone without succes!

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 7:44 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Sep 23, 2018 7:57 AM

Use the Restrictions Passcode you set for your previous phone. Restrictions moved to Screen Time in iOS 12. If you don't recall the passcode you set up for Restrictions, you're going to have to restore your phone as new and build it back manually. Unfortunately, your backup did contain the passcode requirement you set, whenever you set it (which could have been years ago, btw.)

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TXGrubby

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Oct 24, 2018 4:08 PM in response to akervin

My wife set a screen time password for kid#3’s iPad that’s different than kids #1-2. I want to change it for #3 but there’s no “change screen time password” - what am I missing?

Dec 18, 2018 6:12 PM in response to gmegas78

ME TOO!

Jan 5, 2019 8:35 AM in response to stephkennedy

Very true

Jan 28, 2019 5:10 PM in response to rania20

has anyone figured a way without wiping the phone clean?

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