How to Disable Restrictions on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Tap General., Scroll down and tap Restrictions., Type in your Restrictions Passcode., Tap Disable Restrictions. , Type in your Restrictions Passcode.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    It's a gray app with cogs that can be found on one of your phone's home screens.

    It may also be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
  2. Step 2: Tap General.

    It's located in the third set of menu options. , It should say "On" next to it.

    You can find it below Background App Refresh. , If you've forgotten your Restrictions Passcode and/or enter the wrong Restrictions Passcode six times in a row, you will be locked out.

    You will need to erase your iPhone and set it up as a new device. ,, The button should now say "Enable Restrictions." You should no longer have any missing apps from your home screen or be unable to access certain features or services.
  3. Step 3: Scroll down and tap Restrictions.

  4. Step 4: Type in your Restrictions Passcode.

  5. Step 5: Tap Disable Restrictions.

  6. Step 6: Type in your Restrictions Passcode.

Detailed Guide

It's a gray app with cogs that can be found on one of your phone's home screens.

It may also be in a folder labeled "Utilities."

It's located in the third set of menu options. , It should say "On" next to it.

You can find it below Background App Refresh. , If you've forgotten your Restrictions Passcode and/or enter the wrong Restrictions Passcode six times in a row, you will be locked out.

You will need to erase your iPhone and set it up as a new device. ,, The button should now say "Enable Restrictions." You should no longer have any missing apps from your home screen or be unable to access certain features or services.

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