Screen time resetting on its own

We’ve been using Screen Time for the children’s iPads for years and they’re all of a sudden glitching. All of the downtime scheduling, app limits and content restrictions are just resetting spontaneously. Help!

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 05:27 PM

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R_Gabriel

Community Specialist

Jan 29, 2023 11:04 AM in response to mrs.asa

Hi mrs.asa,

It might be helpful for you to speak with Apple directly about this issue. Click the link below, for additional assistance on this matter.

Contact - Official Apple Support

Kindest regards!

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Screen time resetting on its own

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