We also have some tips for troubleshooting and fixing other iPhone problems, like poor battery life. It's unclear why Screen Time can prevent you from signing out of iCloud on your iPhone and more, but nonetheless, it's an easy fix. If it still isn't showing up as active, restart your Mac and it should work then. and follow the prompts.įinally, go back to the iCloud account settings page and the Sign Out button should magically work now. Your account should be selected by default, if not use the drop down to select your name.Ĥ. When Screen Time is turned on, this button will be what you need to click to turn it off.ģ. If it still isn't showing up as active, restart your device and it should work then. With Screen Time disabled, you should be able to go to your iCloud account and the Sign Out button will work.
Enter your Screen Time passcode if prompted and then confirm your decision to turn it off. Scroll to the bottom of the page where you'll find a button labeled Turn Off Screen Time tap it.Ĥ. Tap Screen Time from the list of options.ģ. On your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps.Ģ. So, if you find yourself staring at a Sign Out button that won't work, here's what you need to do.Īfter doing this, you should be good to go. We've reached out to Apple for more clarification on why that is. And for some reason, it can block you from removing your iCloud account from your device.
Screen Time is a feature built into your Mac, iPhone or iPad that tracks how much time you spend on your devices, or how many notifications you receive, and from which apps, in a given day.