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*Resetting a Forgotten Screen Time Passcode on iPhone or iPad*

Forgetting your Screen Time passcode on an iPhone or iPad can be frustrating, as it restricts access to certain apps and settings. This 2025 guide provides a deeper explanation on how to reset it, focusing on Apple’s recommended methods.

Screen Time is designed to help you manage device usage, and its passcode prevents unauthorized changes to these settings. If you have forgotten this specific passcode, there is a built in recovery option, provided it was set up correctly.

The primary and most straightforward method involves using your Apple ID:
1. Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on Screen Time.
3. Scroll down and tap "Change Screen Time Passcode" or, if you wish to remove it entirely, "Turn Off Screen Time Passcode". Both actions will prompt for the current passcode.
4. Tap "Change Screen Time Passcode" again if you chose that option.
5. At the passcode entry screen, look for the "Forgot Passcode?" option. Tap it.
6. If this option is available, you will be prompted to enter the Apple ID and password that were used when the Screen Time passcode was originally set up or last modified. This is a critical step; it must be the specific Apple ID credentials linked to that Screen Time passcode instance. For a child’s device in Family Sharing, this would typically be the parent or guardian’s Apple ID.
7. Once your Apple ID is verified, you will be allowed to enter a new Screen Time passcode. Choose one you will remember but is secure.

The availability of the "Forgot Passcode?" feature hinges on whether you associated an Apple ID with Screen Time passcode recovery when it was initially configured. If you skipped that step, this option might not appear, or it may not work.

If the "Forgot Passcode?" option is not visible or you cannot authenticate with an Apple ID:
The situation becomes more complex. Historically, without a configured Apple ID recovery, Apple’s main official solution to remove a forgotten Screen Time passcode was to erase the iPhone or iPad and set it up as new. Alternatively, you could restore it from a backup, but only from a backup created before the Screen Time passcode was set. Restoring from a backup made while the unknown passcode was active would usually restore the passcode as well. Erasing your device is a significant step as it removes all data, so ensure you have a recent backup if you are forced down this path. Before considering an erase, always ensure your device’s operating system is up to date, as Apple sometimes refines recovery processes.

For children’s devices managed via Family Sharing:
A parent or family organizer can often reset the Screen Time passcode for a child’s device directly from their own iPhone or iPad. On the parent's device, go to Settings, tap Screen Time, select the child's name from the family list, then tap "Change Screen Time Passcode" and use the "Forgot Passcode?" option, authenticating with the parent's Apple ID.

To avoid this issue in the future, always use the Apple ID recovery option when setting up a new Screen Time passcode. It is the simplest way to regain access if you forget it.

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