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How do I reset my iPad Screen Time passcode?

I have lost my screen time passcode. I tried to reset using apple support directions but it won’t reset. It won’t even let me sign out at that level.


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iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Sep 22, 2022 6:58 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 9:48 AM

If this is the article you used,  there is a link to contact Apple Support at the end of the article.


Screen Time passcode reset.   *


ASC YouTube for how to reset your Screen Time passcode on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — Apple Support


If necessary,  you will need to restore the device to factory settings. Do not restore from a backup made when the Screen Time code was active.


Restore to Factory setting.      *



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Sep 22, 2022 9:48 AM in response to Ronmailloux

If this is the article you used,  there is a link to contact Apple Support at the end of the article.


Screen Time passcode reset.   *


ASC YouTube for how to reset your Screen Time passcode on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — Apple Support


If necessary,  you will need to restore the device to factory settings. Do not restore from a backup made when the Screen Time code was active.


Restore to Factory setting.      *



Sep 22, 2022 10:05 AM in response to Ronmailloux

If you have forgotten the ScreenTime passcode, one of the two procedures outlined within this link should resolve the problem:

If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support


If your iPad is capable of supporting iPadOS 13.x or later, you should update to the most current version before attempting to resolve a forgotten ScreenTime passcode. The most recent iPadOS updates have introduced a new mechanism whereby a forgotten ScreenTime passcode can be reset without wiping the iPad.


To reset a forgotten ScreenTime passcode on older versions of iOS/iPadOS, the iPad must be reset “as new”, losing all locally stored data. In this situation, you’ll not be able to restore your data from an iCloud or iTunes backup - as the forgotten passcode is integral to the backup.


I hope this information is helpful to you in successfully resetting your forgotten passcode.

How do I reset my iPad Screen Time passcode?

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