If you feel like you are spending too much time on your iPhone, Screen Time restrictions can be a good way to set limits on how you use the device. It is also a good way to ensure your children do not spend too much time on their devices.

But, as good as Screen Time restrictions can be, forgetting the passcode can make it impossible to use the device. Fortunately, there are several ways around this problem. If you forgot your Screen Time passcode, this article offers the most effective solutions around this issue.

What happens If you continuously enter incorrect  Screen Time Passcode

Before we share ways to reset or change the Screen Time passcode, we thought it important to explain what happens if you enter the wrong passcode repeatedly.

Apple has implemented a security measure that temporarily locks your device each time you enter an incorrect passcode, intended to protect your device from unauthorized access.

With each failed attempt, the wait time before you can try again will increase. Once the waiting period ends, you can enter the correct passcode to access Screen Time. After 10 failed attempts, you’ll need to wait 60 minutes before trying again.

Rest assured, all your data on the iPhone is safe and won’t be deleted, even if you enter the wrong Screen Time passcode for too many times. Additionally, your device won’t be fully locked, and you can still use everything on your iPhone except for Screen Time related features.

The following table shows how long your device will remain disabled depending on the number of incorrect passcode entries.

Incorrect Passcode Attempts	Duration of Temporary Lock
6	1 minute
7	5 minutes
8	15 minutes
9	An Hour
10	An Hour
11	An Hour
More	An Hour

If you have tried every combination of the passcode you can think of, the following are some of the solutions you can try:

1. Delete Forgotten Screen Time Passcode via a Screen Time Remover

The best and easiest solution to remove the Screen Time passcode on your device is to use the screen unlocking tool known as Unlockit iPhone Unlocker. This simple, yet powerful solution allows you to bypass your Screen Time passcode without losing data. It is a useful tool for iOS device users to have as it can be used to bypass all kinds of passcode/password-related locks on iOS devices.

Before we show you how you can use Unlockit iPhone Unlocker to bypass the Screen Time passcode, let’s look at its most notable features:

• Remove Screen Time passcode without losing data
• It can also be used to bypass screen locks including screen passcode, Face ID and Touch ID
• It is a great way to bypass MDM restrictions without data loss
• Bypass Apple ID without password
• It is fully compatible with the latest version of iOS and all iOS devices.

Use these simple steps to bypass the Screen Time passcode on your iPhone using Unlockit:

Step 1: Install Unlockit on your computer. Connect the iPhone to the computer and open the program. Click on the “Remove Screen Time Passcode” feature to begin.

Step 2: Click on the “Start” button and if the Find My iPhone feature is enabled on the device, you will be prompted to disable it.

Step 3: When the process is complete, you will need to set up the device, During the setup process, choose “Don’t Transfer Apps & Data” in the “App & Data” section and tap “Set up Later in Settings” when prompted to set up Screen Time.

2. Reset the Screen Time Passcode for Your Personal Device

The following steps can be used to reset the Screen Time passcode on your device:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad

Step 2: Tap on “Change Screen Time Passcode” and tap on this option again’.

Step 3:  Enter the Apple account email address and password that you used to create the Screen Time Passcode.

Step 3: Enter the new Screen Time passcode that you’d like to use and enter it again to confirm.

If “Share Across Devices” is enabled, the new Screen Time passcode will update across all shared devices.

3. Reset the Screen Time Passcode for Your Child’s Device

If you are using “Family Sharing” to manage a child’s device, these steps will help you or the family organizer to reset the passcode for the child’s device:

Step 1: On your (family organizer’s) device, open the Settings app and select “Screen Time.”

Step 2: Scroll down to the “Family” section and select the child’s name.

Step 3: Tap on the “Change Screen Time Passcode.” Tap on it again and authenticate using your device’s passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID.

Step 4: Enter the new Screen Time passcode and enter it again to confirm.

4. Contact Apple Support

Another way you can reset or change the Screen Time passcode on your device, especially if you have forgotten the passcode is to contact Apple Support. The Apple Support Team will be able to guide you through the process of resetting the passcode as well as answer any questions you may have about this feature.

The following steps will help you get the most out of the Apple Support team:

Step 1: Go to https://support.apple.com/ on any browser and scroll down to click on the “Start Now” button under “Get Support.”

Step 2: On the next page, you will be prompted to select the product or service you need help with. In this case, choose “iPhone.”

Step 3: On the next screen, select the specific issue you would like help with. You can go through the available options to find one that is relevant to this issue or use the search function to look for it. If you are unable to find an article with a solution, click “Get Support.”

Step 4: You will be presented with various options or questions to help you narrow down the problem.

Step 5: Once you’ve selected the exact problem, you can choose to “Call” or “Chat” with Apple support in the “Support Section.” Choose an option that suits you best.

Step 6: Follow the instructions provided by the Apple Support Representative to fix the problem.

Conclusion

Forgetting your Screen Time passcode can be frustrating, but the solutions above should help you reset the passcode so you are not locked out of some apps and features. Of all these solutions, the only one that will prove useful if you have forgotten the passcode is Unlockit. It is effective, easy to use, and will not cause data loss.