Q: "How can I reset a Screen Time passcode without using Apple ID? My friend forgot her Screen Time password and she said she didn't connect to Apple ID so is unable to use the 'Forgot password' option." – from Reddit
It doesn't matter when you forgot the passcode of your Screen Time, because you can change it easily with only your Apple ID. But what if you can't remember the Apple ID password either? What if you cannot restore your Apple ID password? How to reset Screen Time passcode without Apple ID? Don't worry, there are still solutions. This article provides 5 feasible and efficient ways to help you bypass Screen Time. Basically, the solutions consist of two parts – find Apple ID back and use it to remove Screen Time, and directly reset Screen Time with no Apple account. Read ahead and try to solve your problem.
- Method 1. Find Apple ID Back to Change Screen Time Passcode
- Method 2. Use Unlocker to Reset Screen Time Passcode
- Method 3. Restore Screen Time with iTunes
- Method 4. Erase Screen Time Passcode on iCloud
- Method 5. Recover Screen Time Passcode via Backup Extractor
Method 1. Find Apple ID Back to Change Screen Time Passcode
Usually, Apple allows you to change passcodes or reset passwords if your identity can be verified and confirmed. When you forgot the Screen Time passcode, you can go to Settings → Screen Time → Change Screen Time Passcode → Forgot Passcode? → enter Apple ID password. Then, your old Screen Time passcode is successfully bypassed, and you could set up a new one and keep it in your mind this time.
In case you forgot the Apple account password, there will be a message "Forgot Apple ID or Password?" for you to choose. Tap it, you will be asked to enter your Apple ID, then, type in your phone number to confirm your identity, and you could set up a new Apple account password. If the Apple ID is forgotten as well, you could tap the "Forgot Apple ID?" message when asked for an Apple account, then, enter some information like name and email address. Once your Apple ID comes back, you could continue to use it to reset the Screen Time passcode.
(Note: Alternatively, you could visit iforgot.apple.com on any browser to find your Apple ID back.)
Method 2. Use Unlocker to Reset Screen Time Passcode
Some of you fail to find your Apple account back so the Screen Time passcode is unable to be removed. In this case, how to bypass Screen Time passcode without Apple ID? Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker is capable of dealing with this problem. As a professional passcode remover, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker could help you reset the Screen Time passcode without any limitation, such as the Apple ID password, your personal information and so on. Whether you are restricted by Screen Time on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, this program can remove it with a high success rate. Aside from these, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker supports unlocking all kinds of screen locks, removing Apple ID and bypassing remote management.
- Recover Screen Time passcode on iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Remove Apple ID without losing data
- Unlock screen locks and MDM effortlessly
- Assure a high success rate and ease operations
Step 1 Choose Unlock Screen Time Passcode
Connect your iPhone to a trusted computer and install Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker on it. After installation, run the program, choose Unlock Screen Time Passcode on the main interface and click the Start button.
Step 2 Disable Find My to Begin
Check whether the Find My function on your iPhone is turned off. If it does, your Screen Time passcode will begin to be removed. If it doesn't, you will be required to disable it following the on-screen instructions. Then, continue to bypass the Screen Time passcode.
Step 3 Set Up iPhone after Removing Screen Time Passcode
Once the whole process of turning the Screen Time passcode ends, you can turn on your device again. Then, set up it as a new device, and choose Don't transfer Apps & Data on the Apps & Data interface. At last, you could reset the Screen Time passcode with no Apple ID.
Method 3. Restore Screen Time with iTunes
There is another way to reset Screen Time passcode if you cannot get the Apple account back – use iTunes to restore your iPhone. Once all the data on your device are deleted, the Screen Time passcode will go away as well. The steps are simple and the requirements are easy to reach.
- Step 1: Run the newest iTunes on your PC, and plug your iPhone into it.
- Step 2: Your device will be recognized by iTunes and the iPhone icon will show up. Click it and choose the Summary section.
- Step 3: Hit the Back Up Now button if you need to back up your information.
- Step 4: Continue to click the Restore iPhone option. When it successfully restores your device, you can reset the Screen Time passcode without hassle.
Method 4. Erase Screen Time Passcode on iCloud
If you have gotten your Apple ID back using the first method on Settings or the iForgot webpage, you could also log into the iCloud page to erase the Screen Time passcode. But this requires that you have enabled the Find My feature on your iPhone. Here is how to do it.
- Step 1: Sign in with your found Apple ID on the iCloud webpage.
- Step 2: Enter the Apple ID module, and click on the Find Devices link.
- Step 3: You can see the All Devices option on the top bar, click it and select your iPhone.
- Step 4: There are three options, choose Erase iPhone and enter the password of your Apple account.
- Step 5: Type in the verification code sent to your devices. And hit the Erase button again to delete all data on your iPhone, including the Screen Time passcode.
- Step 6: When your iPhone is erased and gets into the default state, you could reset the Screen Time passcode now.
Method 5. Recover Screen Time Passcode via Backup Extractor
Furthermore, there is another tool, Reincubate iPhone Backup Extractor, which has the ability to help you find the Screen Time passcode back. Since it offers a feature recovering the Screen Time passcode from the iCloud or iTunes backup, you can take advantage of it to reset your Screen Time passcode without using Apple ID.
- Step 1: Install and run Reincubate iPhone Backup Extractor on your computer.
- Step 2: Choose a backup with your Screen Time passcode at the left menu.
- Step 3: Select Utilities from the top bar, and click on Recover Screen Time/restrictions passcode.
- Step 4: Hit the Start button to begin recovering your Screen Time passcode.
Final Words
After reading this post, I suppose that you have known how to reset Screen Time passcode without Apple ID. If you can find your Apple ID and password back, it is easy to bypass Screen Time passcode. If you forgot the passcode of Screen Time and the password of Apple ID, Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker could assist you to remove Screen Time passcode without the complex requirement. With only a few clicks, your iPhone could get out of the restriction. Besides, iTunes and Reincubate iPhone Backup Extractor are also alternatives for you. Whichever you choose depends on your situation. It is hoped that your Screen Time could come back to normal soon.
