Forgot Screen Time Passcode on iPhone? 4 Fixes Here!

Screen Time Passcode helps you control how much time you or your kids spend on your iPhone. When you reach the time limit, you need to enter the correct passcode to keep using your device or apps.

What if you set a Screen Time passcode before but forgot it because you haven't used your iPhone in a while?

No need to worry! We're here to help you. Follow this guide to learn how to unlock your iPhone's Screen Time passcode using different methods.

What Is Screen Time Passcode on iPhone?

The Screen Time passcode is a 4-digit code used to secure Screen Time settings and extend usage limits when they expire. Setting a passcode for your Screen Time is a good idea, especially when you want to focus on your work and prevent your kids from becoming addicted to their iPhones.

Related Article: How to Remove "Ignore Limit" Option on Screen Time

What to Do if You Forgot Screen Time Passcode on iPhone

The Screen Time passcode is only 4 digits, but if you don't use it for a long time, you might forget it. Wondering what to do when you forget your Screen Time passcode? Read on for the fix.

Reset Screen Time Passcode on iPhone

How to Reset the Screen Time Passcode for Your iPhone

On iOS 13.4 and later, setting a Screen Time passcode will require you to enter your Apple ID and password. That said, you can reset the Screen Time passcode through your Apple ID.

Follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
2. Tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then tap it again.

   

3. Tap Forgot Passcode? and enter your Apple ID account and password.

   

4. Set your new screen time passcode, then verify your new passcode.

How to Reset the Screen Time Passcode for Your Child's iPhone

If you are using Family Sharing to manage your child's account, you can follow the steps below to reset the screen time passcode for your child's device on the parent's device.

1. Open the Settings on the parent's iPhone and tap Screen Time.
2. Under Family, find your child's name, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, and tap it again to confirm.
3. Verify with your Face ID, Touch ID, or your screen passcode.
4. Enter a new Screen Time Passcode and confirm.

Remove Screen Time Passcode with BuhoUnlocker

Alternatively, you can remove your forgotten screen time passcode with a third-party iPhone passcode unlocker. BuhoUnlocker is just the tool you need. It removes your screen time passcode in a few clicks. No skills are required.

Here's how to unlock the screen time passcode on your iPhone with BuhoUnlocker:

1. Download and install BuhoUnlocker on your computer (PC or Mac).
2. Launch it and click on Remove Screen Time Passcode.

   

3. Connect your iPhone to your computer and click Start.

   

4. If you had previously enabled Find My you will be required to disable it first.
5. Once you've done that. click Start again to begin removing your screen time passcode.

   

6. Wait for the removal process to complete. When it finishes, your iPhone will restart automatically.

Reset iPhone to Unlock Screen Time Passcode

On iOS 13.3 and earlier, Screen Time is not tied to your Apple ID, which means you don't have the option to reset your Screen Time passcode. To unlock the Screen Time passcode, you can update iOS to 13.4 or later or reset your iPhone to factory settings.

Here are 2 ways to reset your iPhone.

Reset iPhone via iCloud

If Find My iPhone is turned on, you can use iCloud to erase everything on your iPhone quickly.

1. Visit icloud.com and log in to your account.
2. Tap All Devices and tap the iPhone you want to erase.
3. Tap Erase iPhone.
4. Enter your Apple ID password and follow the onscreen instructions to delete all content on your iPhone.

Reset iPhone via Finder or iTunes

1. Turn off the Find My iPhone feature on your iPhone.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable.
3. Open Finder on a Mac or iTunes on a PC.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an encrypted backup locally, then click the Restore Backup button to reset your iPhone.

   

5. Click the Erase and Restore button and wait for the erase process to finish.

   

6. Tap Restore from iTunes Backup on your iPhone, then select your backup in Finder or iTunes and click the Restore button.

Related Article: How to Reset iPhone to Factory Settings Without Apple ID Password

Retrieve Screen Time Passcode via a Third-Party Tool

Resetting an iPhone not only takes a long time, but it may cause data loss, not to mention you also have to remember your Apple ID password. If you forgot your Apple ID password and don't want to restore your iPhone, is there a way to remove the screen time passcode?

If your iPhone is running iOS 7 - 12.5, then the answer is yes. What you need is a third-party screen time passcode unlocker.

Just choose your preferred unlocker, follow the on-screen instructions to encrypt and backup your iPhone data, and then the unlocker will analyze and display your Screen Time passcode.

This approach might help, and it's worth a try. After all, you won't lose anything.

Conclusion

We hope one of these methods has successfully unlocked your Screen Time passcode. If none of them work for you, try deciphering your code as it's only 4 digits and you still have a chance of getting it back.

It's worth noting that resetting your iPhone will delete everything on your iPhone. Make sure to back up your iPhone locally before performing resetting steps.