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Q: "When I want to erase my iPhone 13, it asks me to turn off the screen time feature first, but I have forgotten the password. How can I reset iPhone without screen time passcode? Thanks in advance."
Sometimes, iPhone has some great features that can limit the normal operation of the system, such as screen time. When the screen time feature is enabled, then you will not be able to reset your iPhone or sign out the Apple ID due to restrictions. The most of Apple users can't remember screen time passcode because it is not used often, and now you're one of them. Don't get frustrated, you will be guided on how to reset iPhone without a screen time passcode step by step in this article.
Apple's description of screen time is designed to help users understand how they are using their phones, and it has two main functions.
1. Tracking the amount of time an iOS device is used.
2. Restrict access and usage time to Apps.
When you turn on the Screen Time feature, you will be prompted to use a passcode to protect the Screen Time settings and allow more time when the restrictions expire. After setting a password for Screen Time, you will need to enter the correct password to change the options in Deactivation Time, Application Restrictions, Always Allowed, and Content and Privacy Access Restrictions.
Again, if you don't have the correct Screen Time passcode, then iPhone will not allow you to turn this feature off. Fortunately, we still have other useful ways to solve this puzzle.
On devices running iOS 13.4 or iPadOS 13.4 and later, if you forget your screen time passcode, you can reset it via Apple ID. If the parent-controlled screen time password is lost, you should reset it on the parent's device.
Step 1: Go to "Settings" > "Screen Time" > "Change Screen Time Password" and click the "Forgot Password" button to continue.
Step 2: Enter your Apple ID password as required. If you forget your Apple ID password, you can recover it by clicking "Forgot Apple ID or Password" below after entering your Apple ID.
Step 3: Once you have completed authentication, enter your new Screen Time password and confirm it. Then, go back to the Screen Time page and turn off the feature. After this, you can reset your iPhone without the Screen Time passcode.
You want to reset your iPhone, but the screen time on your iPhone is controlled by your parents? If your parents are too busy with work that they can't go through these steps of resetting the screen time passcode with you. Then, we strongly recommend you to use third-party software - iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius to remove the screen time passcode.
It is an easy-to-use iPhone unlocking tool, and its main functions are to remove Screen Time Passcode without losing any data, unlock iPhone Lock Screen Passcode, delete Apple ID, etc.
Step 1: Turn off the "Find My iPhone" feature on your iPhone.
Step 2: If you have completed the installation of the iSunshare iPhone Passcode, launch it and select the option of "Remove Screen Time Passcode".
Step 3: Click on "Start" and the tool will start removing the Screen Time Passcode immediately. During this process, you will not lose any iPhone data.
Soon, the software will pop up with the message "Remove Time Passcode Successfully". Then now you can erase your iPhone without screen time passcode.
There are many ways to factory reset your iPhone. If you can't remember screen time passcode then you can erase all the contents and settings of your iPhone through iTunes.
Note: Find My must be turn off before iPhone can be restored. You can go to iCloud settings on your iPhone and Turn off Find My.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB cable and click "Trust" to trust this computer. Launch iTunes.
Step 2: After entering the iTunes homepage, click the small phone icon to open the operation page.
Step 3: Select "Restore iPhone" from the options in the right column and click the "Backup" button if you haven't already backed up your iPhone.
Then click on the "Restore" button to continue. Wait for a moment and your device will be restored to factory settings. The iPhone will no longer retain any of its previous settings, including the screen time password.
The another great way to completely erase your iPhone without a screen time passcode is to use iCloud's Find My iPhone feature. Or you can sign in to the Find My iPhone app to reset your iPhone.
Step 1: Go to Settings and check if the "Find My iPhone" feature on your iPhone is enabled. If not, turn it on.
Step 2: Visit iCloud.com on your browser and enter your Apple ID and password to sign in.
Step 3: Tap the "Find My" option and select the iPhone you want to factory reset from the list of all devices.
Step 4: Click the "Erase" option and enter your Apple ID password to confirm your selection. Then, all the data and settings of your iPhone will be deleted.
The initialization feature of the iPhone erases all the data and settings from your device and fixes iPhone system errors. When you forget the screen time passcode, the device will be limited by the screen time. How to reset iPhone without screen time passcode? You can reset screen time passcode with Apple ID, or remove screen time passcode with iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius, or iTunes/iCloud. Just choose the one that works best for you!
