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Passcode

Sets or changes the passcode used to unlock iPad.

In iPadOS 26

iPad with Face ID

Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On

“Go to Settings, then depending on your model, tap one of the following: Face ID & Passcode Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode.” — Apple User Guide

iPad with Touch ID

Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On

“Go to Settings, then depending on your model, tap one of the following: Touch ID & Passcode Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode.” — Apple User Guide

Where it has lived

  1. iPadOS 17 and later

    iPad with Face ID

    Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On

  2. iPadOS 17 and later

    iPad with Touch ID

    Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On

Checked against Apple's User Guides from iPadOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.

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Last verified 8 Oct 2026

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