Forgot Screen Time passcode on your iPhone or Mac? Let's fix that!

Forgot your screen time password? don’t worry! This article will guide you on how to reset or remove the screen usage time password on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We will also introduce some handy password management tools to help you avoid forgetting your password again.

We spend a lot of time on electronic devices every day, on average, over seven hours. To help us monitor and reduce the time wasted on various applications, such as social media, Apple has launched the Screen Time feature—a free default utility that displays daily and weekly reports, tracks the number of times you view your phone, and allows you to set time limits for any app and website.

Screen usage time settings are synced to all devices via iCloud and can be protected with a screen usage time password to ensure you are responsible for yourself. But the problem is that the screen time password is easy to forget.

question	Solution
Forgot your screen time password	Reset password: System Settings > Screen Use Time > Change Screen Use Time Password > Forgot your password?
Unable to reset password on iPhone/iPad	Recover password with Mac: System Settings > Screen Use Time > Change Password > Forgot Password?
Password not backed up	Save passwords securely using password managers such as Secrets.
Don't remember the restrictions set	Turn off screen usage time password: System Settings > Screen usage time > Turn off lock screen usage time settings > Enter your screen usage time password.

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What is the screen usage time password?

The Screen Use Time Password is a four-digit combination you need to enter to change the Screen Use Time settings or allow you (or your child) to exceed the preset limits of any app.

If you don't reach the limits of your application often and don't keep your password in a safe place, you may forget it. Fortunately, you can reset your password on your Mac and iPhone using your Apple ID.

How to reset screen time password on iPhone and iPad

If you forget the screen time password your iPhone uses to unlock app restrictions, you can reset it with your Apple ID and password.

To restore screen usage time on iPhone or iPad:

1. Go to Settings ➙Screen Time.
2. Click "Change Screen Use Time Password", and then click "Change Screen Use Time Password" again.
3. Click "Forgot your password?"
4. Enter your Apple ID and password.
5. Enter your new screen usage time password.

Be sure to check if your screen usage time settings are synced through iCloud. If yes, the password change will be applied to all iCloud devices. If not, you just need to use the new password on your iPhone or iPad.

Want to know what's the best way to manage your phone from a Mac? Try AnyTrans for iOS.

AnyTrans is a quick and easy tool that can transfer files to your phone, create backups, manage iCloud files, download videos, set ringtones and more. Simply connect your iPhone to your Mac via USB and get started.

How to reset screen usage password on Mac

You can also use your Mac to restore the screen using the time password. If your screen usage time settings are synced through iCloud, the changes will be made between your devices. If you don't enable sync, only your Mac password will change.

To reset the screen usage time password on Mac (macOS Catalina or later):

1. Go to System Settings ➙ Screen Use Time.
2. Click "Change Password..."
3. Click "Forgot your password?"
4. Enter your Apple ID credentials.
5. Enter a new screen usage time password twice to complete the change.

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Rather than thinking about how to bypass the screen using the time password, make sure you never forget it? You just need to use a secure password manager like Secrets.

Secrets is a secure and easy-to-use password manager that syncs any private information to your iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Use Secrets to store passwords, login information, secret notes, credit cards, driver's licenses, or your screen time password.

With Secrets, your information remains on your device and is never synced to a remote server (except iCloud).

How to remove screen usage time password on Mac

If you don't remember the limit password you asked for you to set by your iPhone, or if you no longer need to set a screen time limit, you can remove the screen time password with a few clicks.

To turn off screen usage time password on Mac:

1. Open System Settings ➙ Screen Use Time.
2. Turn off Lock Screen Usage Time Settings.
3. Enter your screen usage password to confirm.

To ensure your online account is secure, more and more services now require two-factor authentication (2FA), which often means generating a one-time password on your device. A convenient way to create and manage 2FA code is to use Step Two.

Step Two is a quick and beautiful utility that saves your 2FA codes in one place and makes them easy to copy and paste into other services. You can add new accounts with a few clicks, auto-fill codes in Safari, and sync them to other devices via iCloud.

Reset the screen time password now

As you can see, you can quickly reset them even if you don't remember the iPhone password numbers, and you can even turn them off on your Mac and iPhone. You can then further enhance the experience of managing your phone by using AnyTrans, storing all passwords and account credentials in Secrets, and saving 2FA codes in Step Two.

Best of all, AnyTrans, Secrets and Step Two are available for free trials with the trial version of Setapp for seven days. Setapp is a platform with over 240 unique Mac and iOS apps that can solve any problems you may have, from design to productivity to web development. Try all Setapp applications now for free and create a new collection of your favorite apps.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens after trying to use the time password for screen failed 10 times?

If you enter the wrong screen usage time password on the first try, you can try again immediately. However, after five attempts, your device limits the number of attempts over a specific time, from one minute to an hour (when you fail 10 or more).

How long can iPhone be disabled for up to ban?

If you enter the wrong device password multiple times, your iPhone may be disabled. However, this does not apply to screen usage time passwords. Even if you try more than 10 times, you will be able to try entering your screen usage time password after an hour.

Does iCloud back up your screen usage password?

Although the screen usage time settings will be backed up with all iPhone data, the screen usage time password is not saved anywhere. It's best to store it in a safe place, like Secrets!

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