IN THIS ARTICLE:
Learn about "Guided Access" mode for iOS and why we recommend that it is enabled on devices running the iClassPro Kiosk App.
- Why do I need to enable "Guided Access" mode?
- Setting Up Guided Access
- To prevent the screen from sleeping in Guided Access Mode (iOS 12.1.1 - 12.4)
- Starting a Guided Access Session
- Exiting a Guided Access Session
Why do I need to enable "Guided Access" mode?
When using an iPad or other iOS device as a customer-facing kiosk. it is recommended that you enable “Guided Access” mode. Guided Access limits an iOS device to a single application to prevent unwanted app or web-browser usage.
Setting Up Guided Access
- Navigate to your "Guided Access" setting.
- In the latest version of iOS, this is located under SETTINGS>ACCESIBILITY>GUIDED ACCESS.
- If you are using an older version of iOS, this may be under SETTINGS>GENERAL>ACCESIBILITY>GUIDED ACCESS
- In the latest version of iOS, this is located under SETTINGS>ACCESIBILITY>GUIDED ACCESS.
- Turn on Guided Access.
- Tap “Passcode Settings”, then tap “Set Guided Access Passcode.”
- Enter a passcode (be sure to remember this)
To prevent the screen from sleeping in Guided Access Mode (iOS 12.1.1 - 12.4)
- Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access
- Enable "Mirror Display Auto-Lock".
- Exit the Settings menu.
Starting a Guided Access Session
- Open the iClassPro Kiosk app
- Triple click the Home button (for iPad Pro devices without a Home button, triple click the power button.
- Tap Start
Exiting a Guided Access Session
- Triple click the Home button (for iPad Pro devices, triple click the power button)
- Enter the Guided Access passcode you selected
- Tap End
You will need to restart a Guided Access Session every time you exit it.