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A user-friendly guide to making sign outs available again on iOS
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Are you getting the error "Sign out is not available due to restrictions?" If you can't log out of your Apple ID or iCloud, your account is restricted by the Screen Time feature. If you're the one who enabled Screen Time, you can easily disable it so you can sign out without errors. Keep in mind you must have your Apple ID and password to remove or change a set Screen Time passcode. This wikiHow article will show you how to manage and turn off Screen Time account restrictions on your iPhone or iPad.
Things You Should Know
- If you can't sign out of your Apple ID, you must disable Screen Time or allow account changes.
- Go to "Settings" → "Screen Time" → "Turn Off Screen Time" → enter your passcode. Click "Turn Off Screen Time" again.
- To enable account changes, go to "Settings" → "Screen Time" → "Content & Privacy restrictions" → enter your passcode. Click "Account" → "Allow".
Steps
Section 2 of 4:
Disabling Screen Time
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Open the Settings app. This looks like a grey cog icon.- It won't be possible to disable Screen Time if your school or parents manage your iPad. If you are not the one who enabled Screen Time for your Apple ID, you'll need to ask the person who did for help. [1] X Research source
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Tap Screen Time . You can find this in the second group of options, underneath Focus . -
Tap Turn Off Screen Time . This will be in red at the very bottom of the screen. -
Enter the Screen Time passcode. This is a 4-digit code.- If you don't remember your passcode
, do the following:
- Return to the Screen Time page.
- Tap Change Screen Time Passcode .
- Tap Change Screen Time Passcode or Turn Off Screen Time Passcode .
- Tap Forgot Passcode? .
- Enter your Apple ID and password to reset or remove it.
- If you don't remember your passcode
, do the following:
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Tap Turn Off Screen Time . You should now be able to return to Settings and tap your Apple ID to sign out. You can create a new one if needed.
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Section 3 of 4:
Enabling Account Changes
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Open the Settings app. This looks like a grey cog icon.- Use this method if you don't want to turn off Screen Time but still need to access your Apple ID.
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Tap Screen Time . You can find this in the second group of options, underneath Focus . -
Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions . This will be underneath Always Allowed . -
Enter the Screen Time passcode. This is a 4-digit code. -
Tap Account Changes . This will be underneath the Allow Changes header. -
Tap Allow . You should see a blue checkmark next to it.- You should now be able to access your Apple ID.
- Alternatively, turn off all restrictions entirely by tapping the switch for Content & Privacy Restrictions .
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