Unable to Set a Passcode on Apple Watch? Here’s the Fix

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Check Screen Time Settings

If password changes have been disabled in Screen Time settings on your iPhone, it might gray out the passcode option on your Apple Watch. In this case, use the Screen Time settings menu to enable this and check again. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettings> tap onScreen Time>Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Step 2:Go to the Allow Changes section and tap onPasscode Changes>Allow.

Now, restart the Watch app on your iPhone and see if the passcode option is visible.

Fix 2: Using Wrist Detection and Other Settings

If turning on password changes doesn’t work,turn off the Wrist Detection settingsalong with app and website activity. This can help passcode settings to work on your Watch app. Notably, this fix has helped many users. So, here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettings> tap onScreen Time>Turn Off App & Website Activity.

Step 2:Tap onTurn Off App & Website Activityto confirm.

Step 3:Once done, open theWatch appand tap onPasscode.

Step 4:Turn off the toggle forWrist Detection>Turn Offto confirm.

Now, restart the Watch app and use the settings menu to set a passcode for your Apple Watch.

Fix 3: Try Setting the Passcode Using Your iPhone

Besides using your Apple Watch, you can use the Watch app on your iPhone to set the Apple Watch passcode. Do this if you can’t set the passcode on your Apple Watch due to the option being grayed out or unavailable. Here’s how.

Step 1:Open theWatch app> tap onPasscode>Turn Passcode On.

You should now get prompted on your Apple Watch to finish the passcode setting process. If that doesn’t happen, move your Apple Watch closer to your iPhone and try again.

Also Read:How to fix Apple Watch not tracking sleep

Fix 4: Reset Your Apple Watch

If you’ve tried all the above fixes and the passcode option is still unavailable, reset your Apple Watch as your last resort. Doing this will delete all previous custom settings and watch data. If enabled, you can restore some Watch data via backups. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1:Open theWatch app> tap onGeneral>Reset.

Step 2:Tap onErase Apple Watch Content and Settingsandconfirmthe same.

Now, wait for the reset process to finish. Once done, re-pair your Apple Watch, recover any available data, and try setting the passcode again.

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Last updated on 30 August, 2024

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