Some users are encountering what looks like a very concerning issue after updating to iOS 17.3.
In fact, for some people, the “Face ID & Codes” section where you normally set up or change security codes, facial recognition, and more is no longer there when you go into the iOS Settings app.
Since this is a non-trivial security feature, not finding the menu in your iPhone is an immediate cause for concern. Some users wrote to us after contacting Apple Support, but they were unable to provide an explanation. In this article, we will tell you how to fix the “problem” and how to make the menu appear again.
How to make the “Face ID & Passcode” menu visible again in iOS settings
The procedure is very simple. Follow these instructions point by point:
- Open settings
- Enter the usage time (yes, even if you have never entered it before)
- Scroll down the page and click “Content and Privacy Restrictions”
- Scroll down the list to “Code Changes” and explicitly set it to “Allow”
- Now go back to the main settings page and you will find “Face ID & Password” in the list