How to Reset Screen Time Password on PC?

To reset a Screen Time password on a PC, sign in to Apple ID at account.apple.com, choose Forgot Screen Time Passcode, and reset it using your Apple ID credentials.
 
To reset a Screen Time or Microsoft Family Safety password on a PC, you must log in to the organizer's Microsoft account online. Navigate to the "Family" section, find the member's profile, and look for "Content restrictions" or "Screen time settings." From there, you can modify or remove the limits. Since it is cloud-linked, changes made on the website will sync to the Windows computer.
 
To reset a Screen Time password on a PC:
  • Windows: Sign in to Microsoft Family Safety, select your child, and adjust/remove limits.
  • Apple: Use an Apple device to reset via Settings → Screen Time → Change Passcode; PC alone can’t do it.
 
Reset Screen Time Password on PC
  1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Family & other users.
  2. Select the child’s account → Manage family settings online.
  3. Sign in with your Microsoft account and reset the password.
 
Screen Time is an Apple feature, so on a PC you won’t find it unless you’re using a Mac. To reset it on a Mac, go to Screen Time in System Settings, choose “Change Passcode,” then click Forgot Passcode? and sign in with your Apple ID to reset it. On a Windows PC, similar controls (like Microsoft Family Safety or other apps) must be reset through their own account recovery settings.
 
To reset a Screen Time password on a PC (short):
  • For Apple Screen Time:
    You can’t reset it directly on PC.
    Go to appleid.apple.com → reset Apple ID password → then reset Screen Time on the iPhone/iPad using Forgot Passcode.
  • For Windows (Microsoft Family Safety):
    Go to family.microsoft.com → sign in as parent → change/remove screen time limits.
 
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