Apple: Guided Access
iPad: Guided Access
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Guided Access limits your device to a single app and lets you control which features are available. You can turn on Guided Access when you are attempting to keep employees on the POS application, and out of other iPad applications
- Setup Guided Access
- Enable/Start Guided Access
- Set Guided Access Options
- Disable/End Guided Access
- Go to Settings > Accessibility
- Turn on Guided Access
- Tap Passcode Settings
- Tap Set Guided Access Passcode
- Enter a passcode, and confirm it
You can also turn on Face ID or Touch ID as a way to end a Guided Access session
- Open the app that you want locked on the screen
- iPhone X or later triple-click the side button
iPhone 8 or earlier; triple-click the Home button Use your finger to circle any areas of the screen you wish to disable
Tap Start
- To turn off features or set a time limit, triple-click the Side or Home button, then tap Options. If you don't see Options, triple-click the Side or Home button again and enter your passcode.
- Turn on the options that you want, then tap Done.
Sleep/Wake Button
To turn off the Sleep/Wake button on your device, turn this off.
Volume Buttons
To turn off the volume buttons on your device, turn this off.
Motion
To limit how your device responds to motion, turn this off. For example, your screen won't respond when shaken, and the screen won't rotate no matter how you hold your device.
Keyboards
To turn off the keyboard so that it does not appear, turn this off.
Touch
If you want your device to ignore screen touches, turn this off.
Dictionary Lookup
To use the Look Up feature when you select text, turn this on.
Time Limit
To choose a time limit for your Guided Access session, turn this on.Triple-click the Side or Home button, enter your Guided Access passcode, then tap End
Or if you turned on Touch ID or Face ID for Guided Access, double-click the Side or Home button