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1. Turn on the screen lock Briefly press On/Off. Step 2 of 7 2. Turn off the screen lock Press the Home key. Step 3 of 7 3. Set automatic screen lock Press Settings. Step 4 of 7 3. Set automatic screen lock Press Display & Brightness. Step 5 of 7 3. Set automatic screen lock Press Auto-Lock. Step 6 of 7 3. Set automatic screen lock Press the required setting. Step 7 of 7 4. Return to the home screen Press the Home key to return to the home screen. 2. Turn off the screen lockPress the Home key. 3. Set automatic screen lockPress Settings. Press Display & Brightness. Press Auto-Lock. Press the required setting. 4. Return to the home screenPress the Home key to return to the home screen.
Once upon a time, our cell phones would work for anyone, no matter who flipped them open and tried to use them. However, as time went on, the standard changed. Passcodes can protect your iPhone from being tampered with, either by someone who has found it or stolen it, or simply by a mischievous friend or family member. They keep your data and personal information safe. However, you may find yourself in a situation where having a password on your iPhone is a nuisance. Maybe you're baking and you need your roommate to keep opening your phone to read instructions. Or maybe your phone is the one controlling the music at a party. Regardless of the reason, it's easy to turn the passcode on your iPhone off. However, note that without a passcode, your iPhone won't store your Apple Pay cards, and you can no longer reuse a deactivated passcode to reset your Apple ID if you forget it. You'll also lose Face ID and Touch ID security. Here's how to turn off the password on your iPhone. Check out the products mentioned in this article:iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Apple)How to turn off the password on your iPhone1. Open your Settings app. 2. Scroll down until you find the option for the passcode menu. On iPhones with a physical home button, this will be labeled "Touch ID & Passcode." On newer iPhones, it's "Face ID & Passcode." Regardless of how it's labeled, tap this option. Open your phone's "Passcode" menu. Melanie Weir/Business Insider3. Enter your current passcode to gain access to the menu. 4. Scroll down until you find the option that reads "Turn Passcode Off" and tap it. Tap "Turn Passcode Off." Melanie Weir/Business Insider5. A warning box will appear. If you're okay with turning off your passcode protection, confirm your decision by tapping "Turn Off." There are a few caveats to turning off your passcode. Melane Weir/Business Insider
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Melanie Weir Freelance author Melanie Weir is a freelance author for Insider, mainly focusing on the Tech Reference section, but occasionally contributing to Lifestyle and Entertainment topics as well. She is also a freelance writer for ScreenRant, and is the Lead Weekend News Editor at TheThings.com. In her spare time she writes plays for both stage and screen. She can be reached at , or through LinkedIn. Read more Read less Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links. Why can't I turn my passcode off on my iPhone?If the Turn Passcode Off button is greyed out, passcode restrictions are likely enforced on the iPhone (via a corporate configuration profile, mobile device management or Exchange policy).
Can you eliminate passcode on iPhone?If you forgot your passcode, you can use your Apple ID and password to erase and reset your device.
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