How To Change Restrictions Password On Iphone

How to Reset Restriction Password on iPhone

Do you know how to reset restriction password on iPhone? If you don't know, just read this post to get some tips to make it.

iPhone Network & Password Issues

The main purpose of Restrictions on iPhone is to block certain apps or functions on your iPhone to prevent others from accessing. Sometimes, in order to offer more security to the iPhone, you might set a complex passcode. But as time goes by, it's easy for you to forget what passcode you have set. Besides this, there are many other reasons that might require you to reset or turn off the Restriction passcode.

No matter what are the reasons, if you are wondering abouthow to reset restrictions passcode,this guide will offer you ways, whether you remember the Restriction password or not. Read on and find a solution that is feasible for you.

Reset Restriction Password on iPhone with Password

It will be easy to reset the Restriction password if you remember the password. You can follow us to make it.

Go to your Settings > General > Restrictions, enter your passcode.
Tap on "Disabled Restrictions", then enter your existing passcode again.
Tap on "Enable Restrictions" and enter a new passcode twice.

Reset Restriction Password on iPhone

How to Reset iPhone without Restrictions Passcode

If you have forgotten the Restriction code, we also have a way to help you out. In this part, we will show you how to do it. Generally speaking, you need to remove the old passcode and reset it afterward.

You'd better back up your iPhone to iTunes or iCloud before setting the passcodes because some methods will erase existing iPhone data when you removing the old passcodes.

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1. Remove the Old Restriction Code before Resetting It

To reset the Restriction code on your iPhone, you may remove the old one first. After that, you may reset it without setbacks.

Remove Old Passcode without Data Loss

The default way of removing old Restriction code on the iPhone will erase existing data. Therefore, here we would love to introduce the method without data loss first. We recommend you to use a professional passcode management tool, AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker. It provides several passcodes issue solutions. With this software, you can remove the old Restriction passwords easily and quickly. See what other things it can do below.

AnyUnlock – iPhone Password Unlocker

Remove Restriction(Screen Time Passcode) without data loss.
Remove the iPhone screen password with simple clicks.
Retrieve iTunes backup passcode when you need to.
Decrypt Apple ID with lightning speed.

Step 1. Download AnyUnlock on your computer and connect your iPhone to the computer. And then choose the "Unlock Screen Time Passcode" (Restriction) function in the up-right corner.

Choose Unlock Screen Time Passcode Panel

Step 2. Click on the "Unlock Now" button to continue.

Tap on the Unlock Now Button

Step 3. AnyUnlock will back up your iPhone in case of data loss and it will encrypt this backup. Please remember the code.

Wait for AnyUnlock Backup Your Data

Step 4. Wait for a while, you will get an iPhone without a Restriction passcode. Now you are able to reset the passcode on your iPhone.

Restriction Passcode Successfully Removed

You have to turn off the Find My if your iPhone is working on iOS 13 or later.

Remove Restriction Code on iPhone via Factory Reset

By factory resetting your iPhone, you can easily and quickly remove all iPhone settings, including the Restriction code. After that, you can reset the passcode of Restrictions by following Part 1. Now, you can follow the step-by-step guide to make it.

Go to Settings on your iPhone.
Tap General in the Settings.
In the General section, please scroll down to find Reset, just tap it.
Choose Erase All Content and Settings.

Remove Restriction Code on iPhone via Factory Reset

5. After that, you can set your iPhone from new. Also, you can also reset the Restriction code.

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Erase iPhone Restriction Passcode via iCloud

Apple provides Find My to secure the iPhone/iPad information. Once you lost your device, you can erase the device data via Find My through iCloud remotely.

Go to iCloud.com and sign in to the iCloud with Apple ID & passcode.
Click on the Find My iPhone icon.
Tap on the option All Devices and then chose the device you want to erase.
Click Erase iPhone/iPad.

When you finish these steps above, you can wake up your device and then enter your Apple ID and passcode to reset whatever you want to reset.

2. Reset Restriction Code on iPhone via iTunes

After removing the old Restriction passcode, you may set a new one with iTunes following the steps below.

Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
Select your iPhone (your iPhone's name) from the top left menu.
Click on Restore iPhone.

Reset Restriction Code on iPhone via iTunes

4. You will be warned that all your data will be erased. Click on Restore again to confirm.

Click Restore to Reset Restriction Code on iPhone

5. After restoring, you can set your iPhone from scratch. Now, you can go to Settings > Screen Time > Turn on Screen Time to reset a new Restriction passcode.

The Bottom Line

That's all about how to reset the Restriction passcode on iPhone. If you have any other problems, you can leave your comments below, we will try our best to help you out. If you have mastered the skill of resetting the Restriction passcode, then just download AnyUnlock to reset it right now!

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