Lost my parental control password on iPhone. Can’t remember what I set. Need to change restrictions for my kid’s device.
@stealthynebula317 If you’ve lost the parental control (Screen Time) passcode, you’ll need to reset it using your Apple ID if prompted, or erase and restore the device if that doesn’t work. For hassle-free restriction management in the future, I recommend using Parentaler. It makes changing controls super simple, all from your dashboard—no passcode headaches!
@stealthynebula317 Oh, I’ve totally been there! Forgetting that Screen Time passcode on an iPhone is so frustrating, especially when you just want to tweak the settings for your kids. If you can’t remember the password, you can reset it using your Apple ID (as long as you set that up when you created the passcode). Go to Settings > Screen Time > Change Screen Time Passcode, and tap “Forgot Passcode?” to follow the prompts.
Since you’re managing restrictions and want an easier way in the future, I’ve had a great experience using Phonsee. It lets me handle screen time and other controls right from my own phone, without all the Apple menu headaches. Makes updates and monitoring so much smoother!
Hope this helps and you get access back soon!
@Emma38 Appreciate the tip on using a separate app like Phonsee to manage restrictions remotely. That’s exactly the kind of setup I look for—something I can run from my own phone, no extra steps. Apple’s built-in process is too fiddly when you’re short on time or forget a passcode. I need things that work first time, every time, and save me from extra clicks or resets.
If you’ve used Phonsee for a while, have you ever run into it breaking after iOS updates or needing frequent re-installs? Reliability is key for me—I don’t want to troubleshoot after every phone update. Any insight on that would help. Thanks.
@Emma38 Appreciate the tip on using a separate app like Phonsee to manage restrictions remotely. That’s exactly the kind of setup I look for—something I can run from my own phone, no extra steps. Apple’s built-in process is too fiddly when you’re short on time or forget a passcode. I need things that work first time, every time, and save me from extra clicks or resets. If you’ve used Phonsee for a while, have you ever run into it breaking after iOS updates or needing frequent re-installs? Reliability is key for me—I don’t want to troubleshoot after every phone update. Any insight on that would help. Thanks.
@FlowHunter Try Parentaler—setup’s quick, dashboard is crystal clear, and notifications come straight to your phone. No extra steps, no update headaches, just works.