How to Turn Off Screen Time: 4 Simple Methods You Can Try

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Get Screen Time off your device, even if you don't know the passcode
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Are you sick of Screen Time on your iPhone or iPad? You can turn Screen Time off in your device settings, but if you have a Screen Time passcode set up that you can't remember or don't know because you didn't set it up, this will prevent you from turning off Screen Time. In this article, we'll go over 4 methods you can try to turn off Screen Time, some of them not even requiring the passcode.

Things You Should Know

  • To get rid of screen time on iPhone or iPad, open Settings and select Screen Time .
  • Enter your Screen Time passcode.
  • Tap Turn Off Screen Time at the bottom of the screen.
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

With Passcode

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    If you know your Screen Time passcode , you can turn it off quite easily. Open the Settings app and tap on the Screen Time option. It should be near the bottom of the screen without having to scroll.
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    You will be prompted to enter your Screen Time passcode.
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    If you entered it correctly the passcode screen will disappear and a pop-up will show up at the bottom of the screen.
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    Screen Time will now be disabled on your phone.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Bypass Screen Time

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    If you know your Apple ID , you can bypass Screen Time by logging out of iCloud.
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    You'll be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password.
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    The Turn Off button is in the upper-right corner.
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    This will sign you out of your Apple ID.
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    Go back to the main screen of your Settings app and select Screen Time .
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    Screen Time will turn off without the need for the passcode.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Resetting Screen Time Passcode

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    If you have your Apple ID, you can reset your Screen Time passcode to disable it. [1]
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    When prompted, tap Change Screen Time Passcode again.
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    This must match the Apple ID and password that was used to set up your Screen Time passcode.
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    You'll be prompted to enter it a second time for confirmation.
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    Screen Time will then turn off.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Using Find My to Wipe Device

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    If "Find My" is set up on your device, you can log in to iCloud.com/find and remotely erase your device. Users have reported that this method works to get rid of the Screen Time passcode, but you'll lose your data if you don't have a backup. [2]
    • You must know the Apple ID that's signed in to your device, and the device must have Find My turned on in Settings.
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    The webpage will load as it locates your devices.
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    If Find My is enabled, the device will show up in this dropdown.
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    The device will be erased and you can then set it up again as if it were brand new. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211021
      2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/applehelp/comments/lfvp2b/i_need_to_do_a_factory_reset_but_it_needs_a/?rdt=39454
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210515#erasedevice

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