Unable to change the screen time auto lock in iPad

I am unable to change the screen time auto lock. The option is not available for some reason.

The Lock/Unlock option is “off”.


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iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on Feb 16, 2025 10:36 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2025 10:54 AM

Is the iPad centrally managed by an Educational Establishment or Business/Enterprise? If yes, the restrictive policies may have been applied that prevent access to, or adjustment of, specific settings. If applicable, you will need to seek assistance from whoever manages your iPad.


Otherwise, iPad auto-lock will be fixed at two minutes if you have enabled Low Power mode:

Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode - set to OFF


You might also check that Date & Time and TimeZone are also correctly set for your iPad - as these settings are known to cause various functional issues if incorrectly configured:

Settings > General > Date & Time

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Feb 16, 2025 10:54 AM in response to Tenshun

Is the iPad centrally managed by an Educational Establishment or Business/Enterprise? If yes, the restrictive policies may have been applied that prevent access to, or adjustment of, specific settings. If applicable, you will need to seek assistance from whoever manages your iPad.


Otherwise, iPad auto-lock will be fixed at two minutes if you have enabled Low Power mode:

Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode - set to OFF


You might also check that Date & Time and TimeZone are also correctly set for your iPad - as these settings are known to cause various functional issues if incorrectly configured:

Settings > General > Date & Time

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Unable to change the screen time auto lock in iPad

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