Screen time restrictions activated without premission, no passwords work, 'forgot password' results in incorrect attempt, now with the new ios update the 'forgot password' button is gone

Ive come into a problem regarding the screen time password. A couple months ago screen time restrictions reactivated on my phone. Most of my app were disabled from 10 to 7 of a night and I couldnt look at adult websites. This was annoying but when I went to ask for more time, it let me ignore the timeout so I could mostly ignore it.

When I previously tried to change my screen time password (as I had attempted all the possible codes but none of them worked) I would do as it asked me and enter my apple ID but it didnt work and just counted it as just another failed attempt and locked me out for 60 minutes.

Now with my phone updating to ios 27, I can no longer ignore it, it now requires me to enter the screen time password to disable the nightly lockout. Ive gone to try to reset the screen time password again but the 'forgot password' option is no longer presented.

I'm this close to wiping my phone to be rid of this but I would like someone else's opinion before I do so.

Thank you,

Marcy

Posted on Oct 25, 2026 7:02 AM

2 replies

JayVachhani15_cool

Level 1 (62 points)

Oct 25, 2026 7:09 AM in response to MarcyRathew

If something like that happens then first check your device apps like notes, photos, or check that you saved your screentime password in passwords app or autofill passwords. If not then contact apple support or find a apple store near you and tell them that I want to reset my screentime password.