How to Delete Screen Time Data Usage on iPhone, iPad, Mac

🗓️ February 26, 2024, By ✍️ Karly Wood

We’ve discussed Screen Time before – it’s available on compatible iPhones and iPads. You can use it to view your phone usage data, including app usage, longest session, and phone pick-up time. Screen Time also shows which app sends the most notifications in a day and the last seven days.

Moreover, there are various features available on Apple devices that help track and manage screen time usage, such as Downtimes, App Limits, Always Allowed, Content & Privacy Restrictions, and Screen Time Family Sharing. If you wish to clear the screen time data usage, it can be done with a single tap on your device. You don’t need a Mac computer or even iTunes to do this.

Clear Screen Time data on iPhone copy

How to Delete Screen Time History on iPhone or iPad, Mac

1. Open the Settings App on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on Screen Time.

Launch The Settings App Tap Screen Time On iPhone

3. Scroll down the screen to tap on Change Screen Time Passcode.
4. Now tap on “Turn off Screen Time Passcode“,
5. So your phone will be asked to enter the screen Time Passcode; if you don’t know, don’t worry; you can forget the screen time passcode quickly from here.

Click change screen time passcode select turn off screen time passcode tap enter screen time passcode on iPhone

After entering the screen time passcode, you will get a screen that looks like my given below screen – Lock screen Time settings.

That’s it.

Note: The Screen Time Clear Usage Data button will remove apps, Websites, and notification history. It’s just Simple!

MacOS allows users to record screen time usage in the background and clear screen time data, similar to iPhone and iPad. Follow the steps below and clear all screen time data from macOS Catalina and later macOS Version.

How to Delete Screen Time History on Mac

Click on before device in screen time on mac

Follow the steps below to delete all screen time data from your Mac (macOS Sonoma Updated).

1. Go to the Apple Logo from the top Mac Menu.
2. Click on the System Settings… option.

Click apple logo select the system settings... on mac

3. Under the System settings option, Click on Screen Time.
4. Turn on the App & Website Activity.

Click screen time turn on app & website activity on mac

5. Tap Enter Screen Time Passcode. (forgot scene Time passcode on Mac)

Enter screen time passcode on mac

5. Select Turn Off Option.

Choose turn off in screen time on mac

6. Click on App & Website Activity.

Click App & Website Activity on mac

7. Choose Turn On App & Website Activity.

Select Turn On App & Website Activity on mac

8. Click on App & Website Activity.

Click on App Website Activity for mac

9. Now you will see There is no Data under the Screen Time on Mac.

Click on after device in screen time on mac

Before Deleting Screen Time Data on Mac,

Click on before device in screen time on mac

That’s it.

More Important Notes:  You won’t revert your screen Time Usage data once it is deleted. So you must think about that, in case you need it for the future, then you should take a screenshot on your iPhone to save into your camera roll.

In simpler terms, you can clear your mobile data usage to get a clean slate.

After Clear Screen Time Data Usage, it will give you a blank space in Screen Time and start to count Screen Time from Zero on your iPhone.

Reset The Screen Time Passcode on iPhone and iPad

Reset screen Time passcode is very easy, Also make sure the screen time passcode doesn’t save on iCloud. So we can fetch or retrieve from the Apple server. Screen Time passcode is the extra security of your device, so no one can change the screen time restrictions that are applied to your device or your Family Devices.

We can set the screen time passcode different from your Apple iPhone, or iPad lock screen passcode. if possible, set different passcodes so no one can access the screen time. if you are a forgetful person, set your iPhone/iPad login passcode so that it is easy to remember.

You have to enter the same passcode two times. if you already set or enabled screen time passcode then skip this step and go for change screen time passcode.

To enable the Screen time passcode: Go to the Settings app on iPhone/iPad > Screen Time > Scroll to the Option “Use Screen Time Passcode”. Enter the four-digit passcode that you wish. On iOS 15 or later iOS, Forgot Screen Time Passcode on iPhone Here’s the tutorial.

1. Launch the Settings App. Tap Screen Time on your iPhone.

Launch The Settings App Tap Screen Time On iPhone

2. Scroll the screen Lock Screen Time Settings. Enter Set a Screen Time Passcode.

Click lock screen time settings enter set a screen time passcode on iPhone

3. Enter Re-Enter Screen Time Passcode. Tap Apple ID Password and click on the OK button.

Enter re-enter screen time passcode tap apple id or password click ok button on iPhone

Update Screen Time Passcode: Settings app on iPhone/iPad > Screen Time > Change Screen Time Passcode ‘Change Screen Time passcode’ > Enter Old Password first to verify ownership and Enter new Passcode two time. if you don’t know the old password then Forgot Screen Time passcode using Apple ID. https://www.howtoisolve.com/how-to-reset-screen-time-passcode-on-iphone-xs-max-xs-iphone-xr-bypass-forgot-passcode/

1. Launch the Settings App on your iPhone.
2. Scroll the Screen Time.

Go to the settings scroll the screen time on iPhone

3. Click Change Screen Time Passcode.
4. Select Change Screen Time Passcode.

Click change screen time passcode on iPhone

5. Tap Enter Old Screen Time Passcode.
6. Click Enter New Screen Time Passcode.
7. Tap Verify New Screen Time Passcode.

Enter old screen time passcode to new screen then verify new screen time passcode on iPhone


That’s it.

Karly Wood
Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at karlywood.ohio@gmail.com or through (Facebook)

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