You might have encountered various scenarios where you had to hand over your phone to someone. Sometimes, you just want to show them something without them snooping around. When parents hand over their phones to their kids, they would likely press buttons and tap around, which could cause uncanny outcomes. Well, there is a feature on iPhone and iPad that lets you lock your screen, disallowing anyone to use the buttons on touch controls. When you enable Guides Access on your iPhone or iPad, you are locking your kids or individuals from navigating the phone, restricting them to a specific screen.
How to enable Guided Access on iPhone or iPad and prevent individuals and kids from accessing touch controls
We usually hand over our iPhones or iPad to our kids to watch videos or Netflix so they can keep themselves busy while we carry on with our work. However, sometimes it leads to a situation where your kid would either make a call or purchase something online through your account. To avoid such situations, Apple offers Guided Access functionality which will enable you to hand over your iPhone or iPad to someone or your kid without worrying about anything,
The process to enable Guided Access on your iPhone or iPad is pretty straightforward, and you do not require the use of any third-party apps. The feature rests in the stock Settings app on your iPhone that gives you full control over what your child is allowed to see on the device's screen. Follow the instructions below carefully to lock the screen system-wide when handing over your device to someone.
How to Set Up Guided Access on iPhone and iPad
Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Select Accessibility.
Step 3: Tap on the Guided Access option and toggle it On.
Step 4: Once you do that, select Passcode Settings.
Step 5. Tap on Set Guided Access Passcode and create a six-digit passcode. Verify by entering the passcode again.
Step 6: You can also enable Face ID or Touch ID.
Now that you have set up the Guided Access feature, we will let you know how to use it on your iPhone and iPad. Take note that the purpose of entering your passcode or enabling Face ID or Touch ID is that it will keep your locked screen protected if someone tries to access it. Until you enter the passcode or authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID, your iPhone will be locked to a certain screen.
How to Use Guided Access on Your iPhone or iPad
Step 1: Launch any app that you want to lock the screen on or open the video that you want to show your kid.
Step 2: Set the Volume or Brightness of the screen, depending on the content that you want to lock the screen on.
Step 3: Once everything is set, simply triple-press the Side Button simultaneously to enable Guided Access on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 3: Or triple-press the Home Button simultaneously on iPhone or iPad models with a Home button to enable Guided Access.
Step 5: Tap on Start to begin Guided Access.
How to End Guided Access on iPhone or iPad
Step 1: Triple-press the Side Button or the Home Button and enter your passcode.
Step 2: Tap on End to disable Guided Access on your iPhone or iPad.
This is all you have to do to use Guided Access on your iPhone or iPad. Take note that there are a handful of options in the Guided Access menu that let you further customize your experience according to your needs. Once the feature is enabled, your kid will no longer be able to tap around and change settings or access any aspect of the device other than the screen that you have set for them. It is a pretty nifty feature to disallow anyone to snoop around on your iPhone or iPad.
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