Create, manage, and keep track of a Screen Time passcode on iPhone

You can create a passcode that must be entered before changing Screen Time settings you selected for yourself or a family member under 18 (age varies by country or region). Once you set a passcode for yourself or a family member, you can change or remove it later in your settings. You can also get notifications if your family member’s passcode is used.

Create a Screen Time passcode

When you set a Screen Time passcode, it must be entered before you can change the settings you’ve chosen for yourself or a family member.

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time.
Do one of the following:
- Set up a passcode for yourself: Scroll down, then tap Lock Screen Time Settings.
- Set up a passcode for a family member: Scroll down, then choose a family member from your Family Sharing group. Scroll down, tap Manage Screen Time, then tap Lock Screen Time Settings.
  If you don’t see your Family Sharing group, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and have Family Sharing set up. See Sign in to your Apple Account and Set up Family Sharing on iPhone.
Enter a four-digit passcode, then enter the passcode again to verify it.
Note: After setting a passcode for yourself, you can also set up Screen Time Passcode Recovery. If you set this feature up, you can use your Apple Account to reset your Screen Time passcode if you ever forget it.

Change a Screen Time passcode

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time.
Do one of the following:
- Change a passcode for yourself: Scroll down, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then select Change Screen Time Passcode.
- Change a passcode for a family member: Scroll down, then choose a family member from your Family Sharing group. Scroll down, tap Manage Screen Time, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then select Change Screen Time Passcode.
  If you don’t see your Family Sharing group, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and have Family Sharing set up. See Sign in to your Apple Account and Set up Family Sharing on iPhone.
Enter your current passcode (if changing a passcode for yourself) or your six-digit passcode for your iPhone (if changing a passcode for a family member).
Enter a new four-digit passcode, then enter the new passcode again to verify it.

Remove a Screen Time passcode

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time.
Do one of the following:
- Remove a passcode for yourself: Scroll down, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then select Turn Off Screen Time Passcode.
- Remove a passcode for a family member: Scroll down, then choose a family member from your Family Sharing group. Scroll down, tap Manage Screen Time, tap Change Screen Time Passcode, then select Turn Off Screen Time Passcode.
  If you don’t see your Family Sharing group, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and have Family Sharing set up. See Sign in to your Apple Account and Set up Family Sharing on iPhone.
Enter your current passcode (if changing a passcode for yourself) or your six-digit passcode for your iPhone (if changing a passcode for a family member).

Check the last time a Screen Time passcode was used

If you set up a Screen Time passcode for a family member, you can also view when the passcode was last used, and on which device.

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time.
Scroll down, then choose a family member from your Family Sharing group.
If you don’t see your Family Sharing group, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and have Family Sharing set up. See Sign in to your Apple Account and Set up Family Sharing on iPhone.
Scroll down, then tap Manage Screen Time. If your child has used the Screen Time passcode, the date and time of use appears under Screen Time Passcode Use.
If a child’s Screen Time passcode is used on their device, the parent/guardian will receive a notification. Screen Time Passcode Use notifications can be turned off by going to Settings > Screen Time > [the child’s name] > Manage Screen Time > Customize Notifications > Turn off Screen Time Passcode.
Note: Screen Time Passcode Use will only appear on an iPhone with iOS 18.5 or later when the family member's passcode is used on a device with iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, or later.

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