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Apple iPad - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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Apple iPad - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

Here's how to set up, change or disable the passcode for your Apple iPad.

Turn Passcode On

  1. From the Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If your iPad is Touch ID capable, tap
      Touch ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad is Face ID capable, tap
      Face ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad isn't Face ID or Touch ID capable, tap
      Passcode
      .
  3. If prompted, enter your current passcode.
  4. Tap
    Turn Passcode On
    .
  5. If prompted to deleted saved fingerprints or faces, tap 'Keep' or 'Delete'.
  6. Enter the desired passcode.
    Tap
    Passcode Options
     to choose other passcode options (e.g., Custom Alphanumeric, Custom Numeric, etc.).
  7. Re-enter the passcode.
  8. If prompted, enter your Apple ID password then tap
    Sign In
     (upper-right).

Turn Passcode Off

  1. From the Home screen on your Apple iPad, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If your iPad is Touch ID capable, tap
      Touch ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad is Face ID capable, tap
      Face ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad isn't Face ID or Touch ID capable, tap
      Passcode
      .
  3. If prompted, enter your current passcode.
  4. Tap Turn Passcode Off.
  5. Review the message, then tap
    Turn Off
    .
  6. If prompted, enter your Apple ID password then tap
    Turn Off
    .
  7. Enter the current passcode.

Change Passcode

  1. From the Home screen on your Apple iPad, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If your iPad is Touch ID capable, tap
      Touch ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad is Face ID capable, tap
      Face ID & Passcode
      .
    • If your iPad isn't Face ID or Touch ID capable, tap
      Passcode
      .
  3. If prompted, enter your current passcode.
  4. Tap Turn Change Passcode.
  5. Enter your old passcode.
  6. Enter a new passcode.
    Tap
    Passcode Options
     to choose other passcode options (e.g., Custom Alphanumeric, Custom Numeric, etc.).
  7. Re-enter the new passcode.