Many iPhone owners face a number of restrictions within the iOS system. This could be a ban on “inappropriate” content or a blocking of some function. Even the need to enter a password to unlock the screen is also a kind of restriction.
Below we have selected for you the most effective ways to remove all limits and taboos from your device.
Removing restrictions via iOS settings
There are two main ways to remove restrictions using the operating system itself. They are suitable for iOS 12 and newer versions.
Method 1 (requires a password to unlock the screen)
- Go to your iPhone settings and find the Screen Time tab;
- In the menu that opens, click on “Content and Privacy”;
- Enter your screen unlock password;
- Next to Content & Privacy Restrictions, move the switch to the Off position.
Method 2 (Apple ID required)
Procedure:
- Go to your iPhone settings and find the Screen Time tab;
- In the menu that opens, click on “Content and Privacy”;
- Next to the item “Content and Privacy Restrictions”, move the switch to the “Off” position;
- iOS will ask you to enter your screen unlock password. Select the “Forgot your password?” option;
- Next, enter your Apple ID and password;
- Click OK.
Removing restrictions using the Locator app
This method will require you to have a second iPhone linked to your iCloud account.
Procedure:
- On the second iPhone, launch the Find My app;
- Find the smartphone you want to remove the restriction from. Scroll to the end of the menu that opens and select “Erase device”;
- Click Continue —> Next —> Erase. Enter your iCloud password;
- The main smartphone will be “reset” and then reboot without a password or restrictions.
Removing restrictions using PC programs
For those who have forgotten the password to their device, various PC programs will help. Let’s look at the three most popular ones.
Tenorshare 4uKey
Procedure:
- Download and install Tenorshare 4uKey on your PC or laptop;
- Launch the program and click “Remove Screen Time Passcode” at the bottom of the menu;
- Connect your iPhone to your computer or laptop. In the program itself, click “Trust”, then “Start Removal”;
- Now you need to disable the Find My iPhone option.
- Go to the program settings. Open the Find My menu and click Find [Device]. Disable the Find My iPhone feature;
- Wait a few seconds, after which the program will start removing the password;
- The smartphone will reboot.
- During the gadget setup process, the “Apps and data” window will appear. Select “Do not transfer apps and data”;
- When the Screen Time window appears, click Set up later in Settings.
iPhone Eraser
Procedure:
- Download and install iPhone Erase r program on your PC or laptop.
- Launch the program and connect your iPhone to your PC or laptop. If the gadget is not detected automatically, click “Device connected but not detected” in the main program menu.
- Once your phone is detected, select one of three data cleaning levels: Low, Medium, High.
- Click “Start”. The smartphone will reboot.
Aiseesoft iPhone Unlocker
Procedure:
- Download and install Aiseesoft iPhone Unlocker on your PC or laptop;
- Launch the program and click “Screen Time” in the main menu;
- Connect your iPhone to your PC or laptop;
- In iPhone Unlocker, click “Get Started”. Then follow the simple instructions and click “OK”.