Assistive access overrides screen time restrictions

I am having the same issue. My son can just bypass all the screen time limits. And changing the assistive access password doesn’t do anything because he can just reset it. At this point he’s not allowed his iPad on non screen time because I can’t set any limits.

the thing is that I never want him to use assistive access as I have screen time control in place… now with assistive access feature, my son use it to bypass the screen time… I hope you can see our pain points here… :)

It is simply mind-blowing that this thing wasn't fixed in iOS 18. Simply add it to the content restrictions under screen time. It cant be the answer to "criple" the iPad by activating Assistive Access yourself.

Apple should fix this ASAP. If there has been so much feedback, why isn't this issue publicly addressed?

Please keep us updated if you see something in the betas or let me know where I can voice my issues towards apple.

Also: I don't have the time searching the internet how to fix an issue that was created by apple. Its their job to fix it. Solutions should be fairly straight forward and simple

We are also having the same problem! This please needs to be resolved asap.

I am facing the same challenge with assistive access. No way to block, restrict or limit the downtime. Same solution so far is to take iPad away until Apple notices it.

Apple team, please look into it and fix it… assistive access is a bypass mechanism for my son to gain more games time…

Dear all parents,

I researched all possibilities and considering the basic concept of screen time settings. Assistive Access feature under setting menu would get currently accessible apps on iPhone. this means you would not to allow the apps what your kids to play. There is a useful setting under screen time menu. Go to Settings -> Screen Time -> 'Your Kids' -> Content & Privacy Restrictions and there is 'Store, Web, Siri & Game Center Content' menu.

You can see 'Apps' options and click it then you can see Several Options you can choose. I chose 'Don't Allow' or '4+' options because the Most of games should be over '12+' then return the top menu of Screen Time.

1.Click 'Content & Privacy Restriction'

2.Click 'Apps'

3.Click 'Don't Allow' or '4+'

I tried to set up Assistive Access feature on my son's iPhone iOS 18.0 and iPad 17.7. the Setting App during the setup of Assistive Access feature would NOT show any games those are required over '12+' anymore. my son cannot choose his games in the step of 'Select App' of Assistive Access Feature activation.

Please send me email if you have any problem on this.

Now my son is wondering what I did on his Apple Devices.

Alex

maxjrr wrote:

I have actually reached out to Apple Support. There is no way to restrict it. They just directed me to provide a feedback on Apple’s site. Maybe it will be fix in a future release.

Good to know. If enough reports are submitted, Apple might assign resources to investigate and resolve the issue.

For the benefit of others, comments and bug reports are submitted to Apple using its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

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If submitting a Bug Report, ensure that you include details of your iPad model and installed version of iPadOS within the body-text of your report. Don't rely upon the pick-list - as this rarely includes the current versions.

I have actually reached out to Apple Support. There is no way to restrict it. They just directed me to provide a feedback on Apple’s site. Maybe it will be fix in a future release.

no use. Once they exit the assistive access mode, they can reenter this mode with their own password. just so dumb… or the kids are smarter nowadays.

It’s shocking to me that this is still not fixed.

Hi, I have same trouble on this overriding screen time restrictions for kids. my son cannot setup assistive access feature on iPhone before updating iOS 18.0. Now iOS 18.0 on my son's iPhone allow for my son to change the assistive access passcode instead of parental screen time passcode. Screen time feature of iPhone and iPad is nothing to do anymore. I consider new android phone would be better than this for my son.