Screen Time has become a crucial feature for many iPhone and iPad users, helping them manage app usage, screen time, and overall device control. However, what happens if you've forgotten your Screen Time passcode? This can be a frustrating experience, especially when you're trying to regain access to important settings or simply wish to modify restrictions. Fortunately, there are a variety of solutions that can help you reset, find, or remove forgotten Screen Time passcode.

• Part 1. How to Reset Forgotten Screen Time Passcode
  • Reset iPhone/iPad Forgotten Screen Time Passcode
  • Reset iPhone/iPad Forgotten Screen Time Passcode for Child
• Part 2. How to Find Forgotten Screen Time Passcode
• Part 3. How to Remove Forgotten Screen Time Passcode
  • Method 1. Delete Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via Screen Time Remover
  • Method 2. Wipe Forgotten Screen Time Passcode in Settings
  • Method 3. Turn Off Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via iTunes
  • Method 4. Disable Forgotten Screen Time Passcode at iCloud.com
  • Method 5. Erase Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via Find My App
• Part 4. Conclusion

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Part 1. How to Reset Forgotten Screen Time Passcode

There are up to 5 times for you to enter a Screen Time passcode. More than five wrong attempts will result in your iPhone or iPad being disabled. After 10 failed Screen Time passcode attempts, you have to connect your iPhone or iPad to iTunes to unlock it. So, if you forgot your Screen Time passcode, you can follow the steps below to reset the Screen Time passcode on your own iPhone or child's iPhone.

Reset iPhone/iPad Forgotten Screen Time Passcode

Step 1. Go to Settings > Screen Time and tap Change Screen Time Passcode.

Step 2. Tap Change Screen Time Passcode again and tap Forgot Passcode?.

Step 3. Enter your Apple ID password that you use when setting up the Screen Time passcode.

Step 4. Enter a new Screen Time passcode for your device, then enter it again to confirm.

Reset iPhone/iPad Forgotten Screen Time Passcode for Child

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

Step 2. Under Family, find the name of your child's iPhone and tap it.

Step 3. Tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then tap it again.

Step 4. Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.

Step 5. Create a new Screen Time passcode, then enter it again to confirm.

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Part 2. How to Find Forgotten Screen Time Passcode

Forgetting your Screen Time passcode doesn't mean you're locked out forever. When you forget the Screen Time passcode on your iPhone or your child's iPhone, you can follow the above steps to reset it. However, if you cannot remember your Apple ID password, you can try finding your forgotten Screen Time passcode. Here are the detailed steps you can follow to recover forgotten Screen Time passcode.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes.

Step 2. In iTunes, click the device icon and go to the Summary tab.

Step 3. Click the Backup iPhone button to back up your device.

Step 4. Launch Pinfinder and enter your backup encryption password if you've set.

Step 5. Press Enter on the keyboard, then you'll find the Screen Time passcode.

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Part 3. How to Remove Forgotten Screen Time Passcode

However, lots of users complained being not able to change Screen Time passcode due to some reasons. Besides, with the help of Pinfinder, the forgotten Screen Time passcode can be found on only iPhone running between iOS 7 and iOS 12.4. Even though the above methods are useless, you still can remove your forgotten Screen Time passcode. Here we'll introduce several methods to help you remove Screen Time passcode if forgotten.

Method 1. Delete Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via Screen Time Remover [No Data Loss]

There is an easier way to help you change Screen Time passcode if forgotten. That is to use a Screen Time passcode remover like MagFone iPhone Unlocker. It is an excellent unlocking tool with multiple functions. By using MagFone iPhone Unlocker, you can remove Screen Time passcode on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch without any data loss. In addition to getting rid of Screen Time passcode, it can unlock various screen locks like Face ID, delete Apple ID, and bypass MDM locks.

Step 1 Connect iPhone to Computer and Launch MagFone

First up is to open MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer then connect your iPhone to the computer through a USB cable. On the main interface of MagFone software, select the Unlock Screen Time passcode option and then click the Start button.

Step 2 Go to Remove Forgotten Screen Time Passcode

Make sure that you have disabled the Find My feature on your iPhone. If not, go to turn the Find My feature off on your iPhone. Then go back to your computer and click the Unlock button to delete forgotten Screen Time passcode on your device.

Step 3 Follow the On-screen Instruction to Set up iPhone

The process of deleting Screen Time passcode is not over yet. Follow on the on-screen instructions to set up your iPhone. On the Apps & Data page, choose Don't transfer Apps & Data. Then go on to choose Set Up Later in Settings on the screen of your device.

Method 2. Wipe Forgotten Screen Time Passcode in Settings [Data Loss]

Resetting iPhone to factory settings is another way that can solve lots of issues, including deleting Screen Time passcode. If you can remember your screen passcode or Apple ID password, then you can follow the steps below to wipe Screen Time passcode.

Step 1. Head to Settings > General and scroll down to tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2. Select Erase All Content and Settings, then tap Continue.

Step 3. Enter your screen lock passcode or Apple ID password.

Step 4. Tap Erase iPhone to confirm. Then your device will be reset to factory settings.

Method 3. Turn Off Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via iTunes [Data Loss]

Using iTunes on a Windows PC or Finder on a Mac can help you restore iPhone or iPad. When you want to remove your forgotten Screen Time passcode, you can use iTunes or the Finder. Follow the steps below to restart removing your forgotten Screen Time passcode.

Step 1. Connect between your iPhone and your computer by using a USB cable.

Step 2. Open iTunes and click the device icon, then go to the Summary tab.

Step 3. Click the Restore iPhone button and select the Back up option.

Step 4. After backup, click the Restore iPhone button.

Method 4. Disable Forgotten Screen Time Passcode at iCloud.com [Data Loss]

At iCloud.com, you can find all the data and settings you've synced from your iPhone. Also, you can remotely erase your device. Thus, you can delete your forgotten Screen Time passcode at iCloud.com. Here's how to remove forgotten Screen Time passcode.

Step 1. Log into iCloud.com with your Apple ID and password on your device.

Step 2. Select the Find My option and click the All Devices button.

Step 3. In the drop-down list, select your iPhone and click it, then there will pop up a window.

Step 4. Click the Erase This Device button twice to start erasing the Screen Time passcode.

Method 5. Erase Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via Find My App [Data Loss]

Find My is a function of iCloud and uses the iPhone's GPS and internet connection to locate it on a map, so you can control your device remotely. Through the Find My app, you can erase your iPhone on your other Apple device to delete the Screen Time passcode.

Step 1. Fire up the Find My app on another Apple device and tap Devices.

Step 2. Select your iPhone from the device list and tap the Erase This Device button.

Step 3. Tap Continue and enter your trusted phone number.

Step 4. Tap Erase to confirm. Then your forgotten Screen Time passcode will be removed.

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Part 4. Conclusion

Whichever the above method is available to you, you can reset, recover, or remove your forgotten Screen Time passcode. If you want to delete your forgotten Screen Time passcode without data loss, you can try using MagFone iPhone Unlocker. It will instantly remove Screen Time passcode on your iPhone or iPad. Feel free to leave your comment if you have any question.