---
title: FamilyControlsError.authenticationMethodUnavailable
framework: familycontrols
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: familycontrols/familycontrolserror/authenticationmethodunavailable
---

# FamilyControlsError.authenticationMethodUnavailable

The device must have a passcode set in order for an individual to enroll with parental controls.

## Declaration

```swift
case authenticationMethodUnavailable
```

## See Also

### Error values

- [FamilyControlsError.invalidAccountType](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/invalidaccounttype.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.authorizationConflict](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/authorizationconflict.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.authorizationCanceled](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/authorizationcanceled.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.invalidArgument](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/invalidargument.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.unavailable](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/unavailable.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.restricted](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/restricted.md)
- [FamilyControlsError.networkError](familycontrols/familycontrolserror/networkerror.md)