How to Turn Off Restrictions on iPhone [Updated Latest]

Apple prides itself on various features on its operating systems with quick and easy management to their devices, and Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time is no exception. With this feature, parents can block or limit specific apps and features on their child's device. You can also restrict the settings for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy by putting restrictions on your iPhone. It's easy to put restrictions on an iPhone, but how to disable restrictions on an iPhone? In this article, we are going to show you how to turn off restrictions on iPhone. Let's check it out now.

• Part 1. How to Turn Off Restrictions on iPhone with Password
  • Option 1. Switch Off Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 12 or Later
  • Option 2. Switch Off Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 11 or Earlier
• Part 2. How to Disable Restrictions on iPhone without Password
  • Option 1. Get Rid of Restrictions on iPhone via iTunes [Data Loss]
  • Option 2. Take Off Restrictions on iPhone at iCloud.com [Data Loss]
  • Option 3. Stop Restrictions on iPhone via Find My App [Data Loss]
  • Option 4. Undo Restrictions on iPhone via a Screen Time Remover [No Data Loss]Hot
• Part 3. FAQs about Restrictions on iPhone
• Part 4. Conclusion

Part 1. How to Turn Off Restrictions on iPhone with Password

The setting of Restrictions on your iPhone or your child's iPhone will limit the usage of many features and apps. And you can turn Restrictions off on the device if you can remember your Screen Time passcode. Let's take a look at how to turn off Restricted Mode on iPhone with passcode.

Option 1. Switch Off Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 12 or Later

Step 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap Screen Time.

Step 2. Under Screen Time, tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 3. Toggle off the switch next to Content & Privacy Reset.

Step 4. Enter the Screen Time passcode you've set to turn off Restrictions.

Option 2. Switch Off Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 11 or Earlier

Step 1. Head to Settings on your iPhone and tap General > Restrictions.

Step 2. Enter the Restrictions passcode you've set previously.

Step 3. Tap Disable Restrictions, then enter the passcode again to confirm.

Part 2. How to Remove Restrictions on iPhone without Password

It's easy to enable Restrictions on an iPhone through Settings if you don't forget your Screen Time passcode. But it is common that you forgot the passcode after a long time. Fortunately, there are several ways to help you disable Restrictions on your iPhone without password. Let's see how to turn off Restrictions on iPhone without password.

Option 1. Get Rid of Restrictions on iPhone via iTunes [Data Loss]

Using iTunes is another approach to restore your iPhone, then you can set it up again and recover all the data from a backup. Now go to restore your iPhone in recovery mode.

Step 1. Turn off your iPhone and connect it to your computer then put it in recovery mode.

Step 2. Launch iTunes on a PC or Finder on a Mac that your device is connected to.

Step 3. Locate your iPhone in iTunes or in the Finder and choose Restore in the pop-up window.

Step 4. Wait for the process to finish and disconnect your device from the computer then set it up.

Option 2. Take Off Restrictions on iPhone at iCloud.com [Data Loss]

If you can remember your Apple ID account and password, then you can remotely erase all the settings, including the Screen Time passcode on your iPhone at iCloud.com.

Step 1. Open iCloud.com in a web browser and log into your Apple ID account.

Step 2. At iCloud.com, click Find Devices and select your iPhone in the All Devices list.

Step 3. Click Erase This iPhone and enter your Apple ID password in the pop-up window.

Step 4. Click Erase iPhone to confirm. Then your device will be erased remotely.

Option 3. Stop Restrictions on iPhone via Find My App [Data Loss]

When forgetting your Screen Time passcode, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings for removing Restrictions through the Find My app. It can erase both the Screen Time passcode and Restrictions on your device.

Step 1. Turn on your iPhone and launch the Find My app.

Step 2. Scroll down to find your iPhone where you need to turn off Restrictions.

Step 3. Select your device and tap Erase This iPhone.

Step 4. Enter your Apple ID password, tap Erase iPhone, and wait for your device to erase.

Option 4. Undo Restrictions on iPhone via a Screen Time Remover [No Data Loss]

With the above methods, you are able to disable restrictions on your iPhone without passcode. But those ways will cause data loss and you cannot restore your device from a backup. The best solution to turn off Restrictions on iPhone is to use a Screen Time passcode unlocker. Here we highly recommend MagFone iPhone Unlocker to you.

MagFone iPhone Unlocker is specially designed for helping Apple users to disable Restrictions on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It also can unlock various screen locks like Touch ID and Face ID and remove Apple ID and MDM restrictions on all iOS and iPadOS devices. We'll guide you through the process of removing restrictions in our steps below.

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Step 1 Launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker

Go to connect your iPhone to your computer by using a USB cable and then launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker on the computer. After your device is detected by MagFone software, select the Unlock Screen Time Passcode option from the home screen of MagFone software.

Step 2 Remove Restrictions on iPhone

To start removing restrictions, confirm that you have disabled the Find My iPhone feature. When the Find My iPhone feature is enabled, go to Settings > Your Device > Find My and toggle the Find My iPhone feature off. Then you can click the Start button to bypass Screen Time passcode on your device.

Step 3 Go to Set up iPhone Again

After successfully removing the settings of Screen Time, you have to set up your device by following the on-screen instructions. In the Apps & Data page of your device, choose Don't Transfer Apps & Data. Then tap the Set Up Later in Settings button to finish the whole process of removing restrictions on your device.

Part 3. FAQs about Restrictions on iPhone

Q1. How to put Restrictions on iPhone?

A1: After knowing the functions of Content & Privacy Restrictions, then you can go to set it up on your iPhone or your child's iPhone. How to enable Restrictions on an iPhone? Doing this is pretty easy. Follow the steps below to put Restrictions on your iPhone running different versions of iOS.

Option 1. Enable Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 11 or Earlier

Step 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap General.

Step 2. Select Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.

Step 3. Set a Restrictions passcode and enter it again to confirm.

Option 2. Enable Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 12 or Later

Step 1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap Screen Time.

Step 2. Scroll down to tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 3. Switch on the toggle next to Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Q2. How to restrict certain apps on iPhone?

A2: Once enabling Restrictions on your iPhone, you can restrict apps you want. Just perform the below steps to block certain apps on your iPhone.

Step 1. Head to Settings > General > Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 2. Enter your Screen Time passcode, then tap Allowed Apps.

Step 3. Select the built-in apps like Podcasts to disallow.

Q3. How to reset Restrictions passcode on iPhone?

A3: If you want to reset Restrictions passcode on your iPhone, you can directly do it in Settings. Here's how to reset Restrictions passcode on your iPhone with the original passcode.

Step 1. In Settings on your iPhone, tap Screen Time > Change Screen Time Passcode.

Step 2. Select Change Screen Time Passcode and enter the old Screen Time passcode.

Step 3. Continue to enter the new Screen Time passcode you want to set twice.

Part 4. Conclusion

In this guide, you will know how to turn off Restrictions on iPhone. And you can remove it either with or without Screen Time passcode. The better choice is to use MagFone iPhone Unlocker to disable Restrictions on your iPhone or your child's iPhone without password and data loss. Hope MagFone iPhone Unlocker helps you out. Leave a comment below and share your tips or struggles.

Dylan Jones

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An experienced writer of MagFone who has been writing about technology, specially Apple, for over a decade.