There are two ways to reset an iPad to factory settings without a password. The first involves using a computer to put the iPad into Recovery Mode and then resetting. Here's what to do: Your first ...

If you have forgotten the passcode for your iPad, or never had access to it in the first place, you cannot remove the passcode protection without restoring the entire device.

Enter a four-digit passcode, verify it, and you’re there: you’re back to the happy days of four-digit passcodes. Read next: How to remove or bypass a forgotten iPhone passcode ...

If your old iPhone/iPad or used iPhone/iPad is stuck at the Activation Lock page, you can’t proceed unless you log in with the required Apple ID.

Thankfully, it is possible to gain access to an iPhone or iPad if you forget your passcode, though you’ll likely need your Apple ID password.

Enter the passcode to start the reset process. Wait for the iPad to delete all content and reset. At the end of this procedure, the iPad will power off and on again.

If you forgot the passcode to your iPad, or the device has been disabled, you can restore and unlock it with a computer or the Find My Website or app.