How to Remove Screen Time Passcode

There are a lot of advantages to setting screen time; for example, you can limit the amount of time your child spends on their phone or limit the amount of time you spend on an app yourself.

However, due to the fact that this calls for the user to generate a separate screen time passcode, many users have said that they forget this password shortly after creating it, causing some hindrance for them to removing the screen time passcode. Don't worry, this post will show you how to remove Screen Time passcode in three different ways.

Part 1. How to Remove Screen Time Passcode with Password

If you know the Screen Time passcode, you can remove Screen Time directly. To do that, you just need to follow the steps here. This process will just spend less than 1 minute.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Screen Time, scroll down and click on Turn Off Screen Time.
Step 2. Enter the Screen Time passcode to turn it off.

Part 2. How to Remove Screen Time Passcode without Passcode

If you forgot the Screen Time passcode, the method in Part 1 will not solve your problem. There are 4 methods that you can use to remove Screen Time passcode without passcode. You can choose the one suitable for you.

2.1 Reset Your Passcode with an Apple ID

This method works if you set up the Screen Time passcode on your own device (not a child's) and you remember the Apple ID and password associated with it. When you first set the passcode, Apple prompted you to enter your Apple ID as a recovery option.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2. Scroll down and tap on Screen Time.
Step 3. Tap on "Change Screen Time Passcode."
Step 4. A prompt will ask for the old passcode. Tap "Forgot Passcode?" at the bottom.
Step 5. The "Screen Time Passcode Recovery" screen will appear. Enter the Apple ID and Password you used when you first enabled the feature.
Step 6. Once authenticated, you will be prompted to enter a new Screen Time passcode. You can use the way in Part 1 to remove Screen Time.

2.2 Reset a Child's Screen Time Passcode via Family Sharing

If you are a parent (the "Family Organizer") and set a Screen Time passcode on your child's device, you cannot reset it from their device. You must use your device (the Family Organizer's iPhone or iPad) to manage it.

Step 1. On the parent's device, open the Settings app.
Step 2. Tap your name (Apple ID) at the very top.
Step 3. Go to Family Sharing > Screen Time.
Step 4. Scroll down and select your child's name from the "Family Members" list.
Step 5. Tap on "Change Screen Time Passcode". You may need to tap it a second time to confirm.
Step 6. Authenticate your identity as the parent using your Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode.
Step 7. You will be prompted to create a new Screen Time passcode for your child's device.

2.3 Remove Screen Time Passcode without Apple ID Password

Want to remove Screen Time passcode without entering the password or Apple ID? Then you should try TunesKit iPhone Unlocker. This third-party iOS unlocking software is available on Windows and Mac, requiring no password entry and removing Screen Time restrictions in just a few simple steps. The unlock process has no data loss.

Besides, it has the ability to remove other limits on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, such as screen lock, Apple ID, and MDM. But one thing you should note is that it will erase all data and content on your device. So make sure you have backed up your device before using it to remove Screen Time passcode.

Now, let's see the tutorial on how to remove Screen Time via TunesKit iPhone Unlocker.

Step 1Connect Your iPhone to a Computer

Install and launch TunesKit iPhone Unlocker on your computer. Then connect your iPhone to the computer via a lightning-to-USB cable. After that, click on the Unlock Screen Time Passcode option and hit Start.

Step 2Disable Find My iPhone on Your Device

If you have turned on the Find My iPhone option, just follow the on-screen prompts to disable it. Then go to the next step.

Step 3Start removing Screen Time Passcode

Next, your device will start removing Screen Time passcode. When all is done, follow the on-screen instruction to set up your device and hit Done.

2.4 Factory Reset via Computer (All Data Lost)

This is the final, official Apple method for a device you are completely locked out of. It is the "scorched earth" approach and should only be used if all else fails.

This method works by putting your iPhone into Recovery Mode and using a Mac or PC to install a fresh copy of iOS, which wipes the old (and forgotten) passcode.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to a computer. Use a Mac with macOS Catalina or newer (using a Finder window) or a Mac with macOS Mojave or older / a PC (using the iTunes app).
Step 2. You must now put your device into Recovery Mode. This is a specific button combination.
Step 3. Your computer will show a pop-up message: "There is a problem with the iPhone that requires it to be updated or restored."
Step 4. Choose the "Restore" option. Your computer will download the latest iOS software and reinstall it, completely erasing the device.
Step 5. Once complete, the phone will restart to the "Hello" screen. You can set it up as a new device.

Part 3. FAQs about Screen Time Passcode

Part 4. Final Words

All of the details that you'll need to know to easily remove Screen Time passcode have been shown to you above. TunesKit iPhone Unlocker is the approach that we recommend as the best option for you, as it can remove the Screen Time limit on your device without entering any passcode or account. By the way, it's available to remove the screen lock, Apple ID, and MDM as well. Simply give it a good go!