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how to turn off screen time without knowing the password

How do you turn off screen time on your phone with family sharing if you do not know the password?

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 1, 2020 9:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2020 7:51 AM

From the article below.


If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you created on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, you need to erase your device, then set it up as new to remove the passcode. Restoring your device won't remove your old passcode.


Parental controls


Restore to Factory setting

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Jan 2, 2020 7:51 AM in response to susannah226

From the article below.


If you can't remember a restrictions passcode that you created on a previous version of iOS, or you forgot your Screen Time passcode, you need to erase your device, then set it up as new to remove the passcode. Restoring your device won't remove your old passcode.


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Restore to Factory setting

how to turn off screen time without knowing the password

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