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Ripsterman
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

How do I disable Screen Time on my iPhone?

How do I stop my screen from timing out? I want it completely turned off.



[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: Screen time

Posted on Oct 5, 2026 4:27 PM

3 replies

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 6, 2026 4:31 AM in response to Ripsterman

Did you mean auto timeout of your actual screen?


Settings, Display & Brightness, Auto Lock, set to a longer time.


Looks Like the moderator retitled using Screen Time rather than screen time and there's a diffetence

SravanKrA
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 6, 2026 1:58 AM in response to Ripsterman

Turn off Screen Time

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Screen Time, then do any of the following:
  • Turn off Screen Time: Tap Manage Screen Time, then tap Turn Off App & Website Activity.
  • Turn off your Screen Time schedule: Tap Screen Time Schedule, then turn off Schedule.
  • Turn off your Time Allowances for apps: Tap Time Allowances, tap Manage Categories, select a category, then select Delete (your category name) Category.


Set up Screen Time for yourself on iPhone - Apple Support (KZ)


lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Oct 5, 2026 4:36 PM in response to Ripsterman

Ripsterman wrote:
How do I stop my screen from timing out? I want it completely turned off.
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
Original Title: Screen time

Who set up Screen Time on your iPhone? If your parents, no one here is going to help you override what your parents want.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256371064