Prevent Disabling Screen Time Permissions

🚨 NEW in iOS 26.4: Set “Screen Time Passcode”

With iOS 26.4, you can now set a “Screen Time Passcode” which will block you from turning off Refocus Screen Time Permissions. This is not related to the “Lockdown” feature, so it works without it enabled.

Before iOS 26.4

To disable the ability to turn off Screen Time permissions you must:

1. Have an active blocking session.

2. Select “Always Block” or “Unblock Limit” Strict Mode for that active blocking session.

   1. Learn more about Strict Modes

3. In the “Strict Mode” settings, at the bottom, turn “Lockdown” on.

4. Set up Apple Shortcuts to work during the active “Lockdown.”

   1. Learn more about Advanced Lockdown Setup

This is, unfortunately, the best any third-party app can achieve due to Apple's complicated setup. Refocus is as good as it gets on the iPhone.