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How to Set or Change the Passcode on an Apple Watch

Change an Apple Watch passcode on the watch or from its paired iPhone. If you forget the code, erase the watch and set it up again; you cannot recover or bypass the passcode.
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To change an Apple Watch passcode, open Settings > Passcode > Change Passcode on the watch and follow the prompts. If the watch is paired and available, you can also use Apple Watch app > My Watch > Passcode > Change Passcode on the iPhone. If you have forgotten the code, you must erase the watch and set it up again.

Change an existing Apple Watch passcode

You can change a current passcode on the watch or from its paired iPhone. Apple recommends using a passcode different from your iPhone passcode.

On the Apple Watch

  1. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Tap Passcode.
  3. Tap Change Passcode.
  4. Follow the onscreen prompts.

From the paired iPhone

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on the paired iPhone.
  2. Tap My Watch, then Passcode.
  3. Tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts. You may need to enter the new passcode on the watch.

If you have forgotten the current passcode, you cannot use the normal change procedure to recover or bypass it. See What to do if you forgot your Apple Watch passcode.

Set a passcode during Apple Watch setup

During setup, follow the prompts to create a passcode on the watch. Apple Watch also supports a passcode longer than four digits: turn off Simple Passcode in Settings > Passcode and follow the prompts.

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Turn off the Apple Watch passcode

You can turn off the passcode on the watch or through its paired iPhone:

  • On the watch: Open Settings > Passcode > Turn Passcode Off.
  • On the iPhone: Open Apple Watch app > My Watch > Passcode > Turn Passcode Off.

Apple says turning off the passcode prevents use of features such as Apple Pay and unlocking a Mac with Apple Watch.

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When passcode controls are unavailable

If Simple Passcode or Turn Passcode Off is unavailable, the iPhone synced with the watch may be managed by an organization, such as a company or school. Check with that organization’s administrator about its passcode policy.

Wrist Detection and passcodes

Wrist Detection does not change your passcode. It controls whether Apple Watch automatically locks when it is not being worn. Apple says turning it off affects automatic locking and unlocking, Apple Pay, activity, heart-rate, and fall-detection behavior. Find the setting under Settings > Passcode on the watch.

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Erase Data after failed passcode attempts

Erase Data is an optional safeguard in Settings > Passcode. When enabled, the watch erases its data after 10 consecutive incorrect unlock attempts. This is not a passcode-recovery feature.

What to do if you forgot your Apple Watch passcode

If you forgot the passcode, Apple’s supported process is to erase the watch and set it up again. Choose the watch-side route if you have the watch and its charger, or the paired-iPhone route if you have that iPhone and the Apple Watch app. Both routes erase the watch; setup may offer the option to restore from a backup.

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On the watch The Apple Watch and its charger Erase the watch, then set it up again
From the paired iPhone The paired iPhone and Apple Watch app Erase the watch, then set it up again

Erase the watch using the watch

  1. Put the Apple Watch on its charger.
  2. Press and hold the side button until the power controls appear.
  3. Press and hold the Digital Crown until the erase screen appears.
  4. Follow the onscreen prompts to reset and confirm erasure.
  5. After erasure, set up the watch again and restore from a backup if offered.

Erase the watch from the paired iPhone

  1. Open the Apple Watch app on the paired iPhone.
  2. Tap My Watch > General > Reset.
  3. Tap Erase Apple Watch Content and Settings.
  4. Confirm the erasure and follow the prompts to set up the watch again.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Apple Watch passcode from my iPhone?

Yes. If the watch is paired and available, open the Apple Watch app and go to My Watch > Passcode > Change Passcode, then follow the prompts.

Can I use a passcode longer than four digits?

Yes. On the watch, open Settings > Passcode, turn off Simple Passcode, and follow the prompts.

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Can I recover or bypass a forgotten Apple Watch passcode?

No. Apple’s supported process is to erase the watch and set it up again. Setup may offer a restore from backup.

What happens if I turn on Erase Data?

If Erase Data is enabled, Apple Watch erases its data after 10 consecutive incorrect unlock attempts.

Why are passcode options unavailable?

The iPhone synced with the watch may be managed by a company or school. Ask the organization’s administrator about its policy.

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