Changing Screen Time Password on Mac: Forgotten Password and Admin Access
Screen Time is a feature on Mac computers that allows users to set limits on app usage, website access, and other device settings. If you've forgotten your Screen Time password or need to change it with admin access, follow the steps below.
Forgotten Screen Time Password
If you've forgotten your Screen Time password, you can reset it by following these steps:
- Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
- Click on "Screen Time."
- Click on the "Options" button in the lower left corner.
- Click on "Turn Off Screen Time."
- Enter your administrator name and password when prompted.
- Click on "Turn Off Screen Time" again to confirm.
Once you've turned off Screen Time, you can set up a new Screen Time password by following the steps in the "Changing Screen Time Password with Admin Access" section below.
Changing Screen Time Password with Admin Access
To change your Screen Time password with admin access, follow these steps:
- Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
- Click on "Screen Time."
- Click on the "Options" button in the lower left corner.
- Click on "Change Password."
- Enter your current Screen Time password.
- Enter a new Screen Time password and verify it by entering it again.
- Click on "Change Password" to save the new password.
Syncing Screen Time Password with iPhone
If you have an iPhone that is synced with your Mac, you can sync your Screen Time password between the two devices by following these steps:
- On your Mac, click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
- Click on "Screen Time."
- Click on the "Options" button in the lower left corner.
- Click on "Sync Screen Time Across Devices."
- On your iPhone, go to "Settings" and select "Screen Time."
- Make sure that "Share Across Devices" is turned on.
References
- Change or reset your Screen Time passcode on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Use Screen Time on your Mac
- How to sync Screen Time settings across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
# This is an example code block
def change\_screen\_time\_password(current\_password, new\_password):
# Prompt the user to enter their current Screen Time password
current\_password = input("Enter your current Screen Time password: ")
# Prompt the user to enter a new Screen Time password
new\_password = input("Enter a new Screen Time password: ")
# Verify the new password by having the user enter it again
verify\_password = input("Verify your new Screen Time password: ")
# Check if the new password and verified password match
if new\_password == verify\_password:
# Change the Screen Time password
# ...
print("Screen Time password changed successfully.")
else:
print("Passwords do not match. Please try again.")