I’ve forgotten my Screen Time passcode—how can I change it?
Screen time passcode
Posted on Nov 5, 2026 1:45 AM
I’ve forgotten my Screen Time passcode—how can I change it?
Posted on Nov 5, 2026 1:45 AM
Nov 5, 2026 1:46 AM in response to tamuna24
How to Reset Screen Time Passcode
If you are unable to reset your Screen Time Passcode with your Apple ID then you may have skipped the option while setting up Screen time Passcode. See the pic below

If you have forgotten your Screen Time passcode.
There are two options.
Option 1: If you are unable to reset the Screen Time passcode from this-> link,
Option 2: Use this link to learn how to reset your passcode --> If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support

Important:
Resetting the Screen Time passcode is ineffective if you later restore from a backup, because the backup will reinstate the original passcode. Your only viable path is to sync all data to iCloud, perform the reset, and then allow iCloud to resync your information. Under no circumstances should you restore from a backup that includes an unknown Screen Time passcode.
Regarding your data, if…
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256389117