How to Disable/Enable Restrictions on iPhone

Apple prides itself on various features in its operating systems with quick and easy management to their devices, and Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time is no exception. With this feature, you can block or limit specific apps and features on your child's devices. Also, you can restrict the settings on your iPhone for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy by putting restrictions on iPhone.

If you want to use parental controls on your child's iPhone or restrict apps and features on your iPhone, there are ways to put restrictions on iPhone. Here we're going to show you how to enable restrictions on iPhone, as well as, how to turn off restrictions on iPhone without password. Let's check out now!

• Part 1. How to Put Restrictions on iPhone
• Part 2. How to Remove Restrictions on iPhone with Password
• Part 3. How to Disabled Restrictions on iPhone Without Password
• Part 4. More Tips about Using Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone

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Part 1. How to Set Restrictions on iPhone

After knowing the functions of Content & Privacy Restrictions, then you can go to set it up on your device if you want. Where to find restrictions on iPhone? How to set it up? Doing this is pretty easy. Follow the below steps to put restrictions on your iPhone running different version of iOS system.

1.1 Enable Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 11 or Earlier

Step 1. Go to Settings on iPhone and tap General.

Step 2. Select Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.

Step 3. Set a restrictions passocde and enter it again.

1.2 Enable Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 12 or Later

Step 1. Open Settings and select Screen Time then tap Turn on Screen Time.

Step 2. Tap Continue and choose This is My Device or This is My Child's Device.

Step 3. Tap Use Screen Time Passcode to create a passcode, then re-enter the passcode to confirm.

Step 4. After setting a passcode, tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then toggle it on.

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Part 2. How to Get Rid of Restrictions on iPhone with Password

The setting of Restrictions on your device or your child's device will limit the usage of many features and apps. And you can turn it off on the device anytime if you can remember your Screen Time passcode. Let's take a look at how to turn off restricted mode on iPhone with passcode.

2.1 Remove Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 11 or Earlier

Step 1. Go to Settings on iPhone and tap General then tap Restrictions.

Step 2. Enter the Restrictions passcode you've set previously.

Step 3. Tap Disable Restrictions, then enter the passcode again.

2.2 Remove Restrictions on iPhone in iOS 12 or Later

Step 1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

Step 2. Scroll down and tap Turn Off Screen Time.

Step 3. Enter the Screen Time passcode you've set and tap Turn Off Screen Time to confirm.

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Part 3. How to Turn off Restrictions on iPhone Without Password

It's easy to enable restrictions on an iPhone through Settings if you don't forget your Screen Time passcode. But it is common that you forgot the passcode after a long time. Fortunately, there are several ways to help you disable restrictions on your iPhone.

3.1 Disable Restrictions on iPhone via Factory Setting

When forgetting your Screen Time passcode, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings for turning off restrictions. It can erase all the data and settings, including the Screen Time passcode on your device.

Step 1. Turn on your iPhone and go to Settings > General.

Step 2. Scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone then select Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 3. Tap Continue to confirm that you want to erase your device.

Step 4. Enter your passcode you've set up for locking your device and wait for your device to erase.

3.2 Disable Restrictions on iPhone via iTunes

Using iTunes is another approach to restore your iPhone, then you can set it up again and recover all the data from a backup. Now go to restore your iPhone in recovery mode.

Step 1. Turn off your iPhone and connect it to your computer then put it in recovery mode.

Step 2. Launch iTunes on PC or Finder on Mac that your device is connected to.

Step 3. Locate your iPhone in iTunes or in the Finder and choose Restore in the pop-up window.

Step 4. Wait for the process to finish and disconnect your device from the computer then set it up.

3.3 Disable Restrictions on iPhone via iCloud

If you can remember your Apple ID account and password, then you can remotely erase all the settings, including the Screen Time passcode on your iPhone via iCloud.

Step 1. Open www.icloud.com in a web browser and log in to your Apple ID account.

Step 2. On iCloud.com, click Find My iPhone and click All Devices then select your iPhone.

Step 3. Click Erase iPhone and your device will be erased remotely.

3.4 Disable Restrictions on iPhone via a Screen Time Passcode Remover

With the above methods, you are able to disable restrictions on your iPhone without passcode. But those ways will cause data loss and you cannot restore your device from a backup. The best solution to turn off restrictions on iPhone is to use a Screen Time passcode unlocker. Here we highly recommend MagFone iPhone Unlocker to you.

MagFone iPhone Unlocker is specially designed for helping Apple users to disable restrictions on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It also can unlock various screen locks like Touch ID and Face ID and remove Apple ID and MDM restrictions on all iOS and iPadOS devices. We'll guide you through the process of removing restrictions in our steps below.

Step 1 Launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker

Go to connect your iPhone to your computer by using a USB cable and then launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker on the computer. After your device is detected by MagFone software, select the Unlock Screen Time Passcode option from the home screen of MagFone software.

Step 2 Remove Restrictions on iPhone

To start removing restrictions, confirm that you have disabled the Find My iPhone feature. When the Find My iPhone feature is enabled, go to Settings > Your Device > Find My and toggle the Find My iPhone feature off. Then you can click the Start button to bypass Screen Time passcode on your device.

Step 3 Go to Set up iPhone Again

After successfully removing the settings of Screen Time, you have to set up your device by following the on-screen instructions. In the Apps & Data page of your device, choose Don't Transfer Apps & Data. Then tap the Set Up Later in Settings button to finish the whole process of removing restrictions on your device.

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Part 4. More Tips about Setting App Restrictions on iPhone

Upon enabling Content & Privacy Restrictions, you can limit certain apps and features on your device or child's device. Here's how to restrict certain apps on iPhone.

Prevent iTunes & App Store Purchases

Step 1. Under Content Privacy Restrictions, select iTunes & App Store Purchases.

Step 2. Choose a setting - Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, and In-app Purchases, and set to Don't Allow.

Allow Built-in Apps and Features

Step 1. Under Content Privacy Restrictions, enter your Screen Time passcode.

Step 2. Tap Allowed Apps and select the built-in apps like Mail to allow.

Restrict Game Center

Step 1. Under Content Privacy Restrictions, tap Content Restrictions.

Step 2. Scroll down to Game Center and choose your settings.

Prevent Explicit Content and Content Ratings

Step 1. Under Content Privacy Restrictions, tap Content Restrictions.

Step 2. Go to Allowed Store Content and choose the settings that you want for each feature or settings.

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Conclusion

In this guide, you will know how to enable restrictions on iPhone. And you can remove it either with or without Screen Time passcode. The better choice is to use MagFone iPhone Unlocker to disable restrictions on your device without passcode and data loss. Hope MagFone iPhone Unlocker helps you out. Leave a comment below and share your tips or struggles.