I disabled mail on my daughters iPhone, because she was young, but now that she’s older I’d like to turn it back on, but I can’t figure out how to do it. It says “this iPhone is restricted from creating mail accounts” when I open the mail app. And the “add account” options in settings are greyed out.
Earlier iPhone models
Hi ashsym
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: "Enabling mail account : I disabled mail on my daughters iPhone",
Apple Support's article:
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
says
Eg: Allow built-in apps and features
You can restrict the use of built-in apps or features. If you turn off an app or feature, the app or feature won't be deleted, it will just be temporarily hidden from your Home Screen. For example, if you turn off Mail, the Mail app won't appear on your Home Screen until you turn it back on.
To change your Allowed Apps:
If needed:
What to do: If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support
Scroll to:
"How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your child's device" in above article.
All the best :-)
Hi ashsym
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Re: "Enabling mail account : I disabled mail on my daughters iPhone",
Apple Support's article:
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
says
Eg: Allow built-in apps and features
You can restrict the use of built-in apps or features. If you turn off an app or feature, the app or feature won't be deleted, it will just be temporarily hidden from your Home Screen. For example, if you turn off Mail, the Mail app won't appear on your Home Screen until you turn it back on.
To change your Allowed Apps:
If needed:
What to do: If you forgot your Screen Time passcode - Apple Support
Scroll to:
"How to reset the Screen Time passcode for your child's device" in above article.
All the best :-)
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Cheers :-)
Enabling mail account
