User level: Level 1 (5 points)what happened to the parental controls password? It prompts me for the password but no ability to enter it. Just four freaking bubbles and no access to the keyboard!!!!!!
Posted on Nov 1, 2026 5:22 PM
User level: Level 8 (45,179 points)Nov 1, 2026 5:56 PM in response to schizam
Re: Why has parental controls password disappeared?
Seems that parental controls have recently been improved and updated ... so you may need to check just what is available to you now in iOS27:
Here's a link to the new guide: Apple Devices for Kids and Families - Apple Support
Eg: Seems there is now the opportunity to quickly turn the need for a password on or off: ie: Seems parents can quickly allow unrestricted use during a plane trip, or curtail current use to get a child's attention.
See how to: Quickly adjust your child’s Screen Time settings - Apple Support
One of the other articles suggests we update our family's devices to latest version
You may want to:
Eg: says:
"After your family updates their devices
After you update all of your family’s devices, get step-by-step help setting up parental controls or explore parental controls on your kid’s device."
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387232