How to fix iPhone settings switch greyed out

Go to Content & Privacy Restrictions. The next screen features a long list of settings that you can manage. Look through them all and check which ones have been set to 'Don't Allow'. Tap the setting that is set to 'Don't Allow' and change it to 'Allow'.

1. Why are my iPhone settings greyed out?
2. Why is my set automatically greyed out?
3. What does a greyed out app mean?
4. Why can't I update Apple ID settings?
5. Why can't I find restrictions on my iPhone?
6. How do you access restrictions on iPhone?
7. How do I turn on auto set?
8. Why is my automatic date and time wrong?
9. Does iPhone time change automatically?
10. How do you fix greyed out apps on iPhone?
11. What does restrictions on iPhone mean?

Why are my iPhone settings greyed out?

This means that when you open the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, your Apple ID shows up as greyed out, making it inaccessible. ... When an Apple ID is greyed out on an iPhone or iPad, it most likely is because of a problem that happened when upgrading the iOS or when you change your Apple ID and password.

Why is my set automatically greyed out?

When you share screen time information across device, iOS and iPadOS lock your device's Date & Time settings so you get accurate reporting of your time on all your device's screen. When you turn on Share Across Devices in Screen Time that this grays out the Set Automatically option for your device's Date & Time.

What does a greyed out app mean?

Applications icons are grey and applications are not working after factory reset. ... The grey icons mean the applications are not installed yet. Once the device is connected to Wi-Fi, the applications will be downloaded automatically.

Why can't I update Apple ID settings?

If you're signed into the correct Apple ID, try signing out and back into it. Go back to Settings -> Apple ID and scroll all the way down to Sign Out. Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off. ... If the Update Apple ID settings is still showing up, move onto the final step.

Why can't I find restrictions on my iPhone?

When you update your iPhone to iOS 12, you'll find that Restrictions have been moved to the Screen Time section in the Settings app. You can find Screen Time by opening Settings and tapping Screen Time. If you haven't already, tap Turn On Screen Time and set up a Screen Time Passcode.

How do you access restrictions on iPhone?

Go to Settings > Screen Time. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode. Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites Only.

How do I turn on auto set?

Update Date & Time on Your Device

1. From your home screen, navigate to Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Date & Time.
4. Make sure that the option Set Automatically is turned on.
5. If this option is turned off, check that the correct Date, Time and Time Zone are selected.

Why is my automatic date and time wrong?

Automatic time is just more convenient, and if you want to keep it that way, here's a quick fix that's worth trying. Open the Settings on your phone. ... Tap the toggle next to Use network-provided time to disable the automatic time. Tap that same toggle again to re-enable it.

Does iPhone time change automatically?

iPhone can change the time zones automatically depending on your geographic location. The time zone will update automatically to a local time only if "Set Automatically" is turned on in the Settings app of your device. The automatic time zone accuracy will improve when your iPhone Location Services is turned on.

How do you fix greyed out apps on iPhone?

If an app is grayed out or stuck loading for a long time, make sure you're connected to a wifi network. Then, tap the app to pause the process, and tap it again to continue. If this doesn't solve the issue, try deleting and re-downloading the app. (Tip: you don't have to delete.)

What does restrictions on iPhone mean?

Restrictions, also known as Parental Controls, let you manage which features, apps, and content your kids can and can't access on the iPhone or iPad. ... This involves creating a passcode to prevent anyone else — especially oh-so-clever kids — from just turning everything back on again.