Get the app from the App Store, then add the lock screen widget below. Unlike a notification, the widget is always visible on your lock screen — there is nothing to miss or accidentally dismiss.

1. Touch and hold the lock screen until the wallpaper gallery appears, then tap Customize and choose Lock Screen.
2. Tap the widget area just below the clock (Add Widgets).
3. In the widget list, pick Lockmeout, then tap the My Lock widget to place it.
4. Tap Done in the top-right corner to save. Your unlock code now shows right on the lock screen.

1. In the Add Widgets list, tap Lockmeout.

2. Tap the My Lock widget to add it.

3. Tap Done in the top-right to save.

With the app you can also just ask Siri for your unlock code and have it read out loud — no tapping required, even while the phone is locked.

The app adds two Controls you can place in Control Center or on the Lock Screen: Countdown (start or cancel your lock’s countdown) and Emergency Unlock. Unlike the widget, a Control runs its action without unlocking the phone — ideal when the lock holds the phone’s own passcode.

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center, then tap the + in the top-left.
2. Tap Add a Control at the bottom.
3. In the controls gallery, find the Lockmeout section and tap Lockmeout Countdown and/or Lockmeout Emergency Unlock.
4. Drag a corner to resize each control to 2×2 so its full label (lock name, Start 30m, …) is visible.

1. Open Control Center and tap the + in the top-left.

2. Tap Add a Control at the bottom.

3. Pick the controls from the Lockmeout section.

4. Resize each to 2×2 to see the full control.

If you use the web app instead of the app, there is no lock screen widget — you rely entirely on push notifications. On iOS these only work once the web app is added to your Home Screen.

These settings apply to both variants on iOS — whether you use the app or the web app (PWA). Turning on persistent, cleartext push notifications pushes the unlock code to your phone and keeps it readable straight from the lock screen.

1. Open the iPhone Settings app and tap Apps.
2. Scroll to and select Lockmeout.
3. Select Notifications.

1. Set Banner Style to Persistent, so the notification stays on screen instead of disappearing after a few seconds.
2. Set Show Previews to Always, so the unlock code is visible even while the device is locked.
3. To test, go back into the app. On the Settings page press Test for this device. You then have a few seconds to lock the phone before the test notification arrives.
4. Make sure you can read the full test notification while the device is still locked.

Do not tap the notification nor clear your list of notifications! This will make the notification go away and you will need another device to obtain the unlock code.