How to Setup, Start, and Exit Guided Access on an iPad

Guided Access limits device access to a single application that is running on an iPad.  While Guided Access in enabled, the home button & power buttons will be disabled, preventing the user from leaving a single application.

This article is separated into three sections listed below.

• Guided Access Setup
• Starting Guided Access
• Exiting Guided Access

Guided Access Setup

1. On the Home screen on the iPad, tap "Settings".

2. In the left hand window pane, tap "Accessibility".

3. In the main window pane, scroll down to the section named "General" and then tap "Guided Access".

4. In the main window pane, tap the option named "Guided Access" to enable it.

5. Once enabled, the options now available are shown below.

6. In the main window pane, tap "Passcode Settings".

7. In the main window pane, tap "Set Guided Access Passcode".

8. You will now be prompted to set the password for Guided Access.

9. Enter a passcode that is 6 digits in length.

10. Re-enter the passcode that is 6 digits in length.

11. Please document the passcode that you set for Guided Access and keep it in a safe place for reference.
12. Guided Access is now enabled and configured on your iPad.

Starting Guided Access

1. Open the app on your iPad that you want to use with Guided Access.
2. With the app open on your iPad, triple click the Home button (if you have one) or the Power button (if you do not have a Home button).
3. In the upper right hand corner, tap "Start" to start Guided Access.
4. You will be notified that Guided Access has started.

Exiting Guided Access

1. Either triple click the Home button (if you have one) or the Power button (if you do not have a Home button).
2. Enter your 6 digit passcode for Guided Access.
3. In the upper left hand corner, tap "End" to exit Guided Access.
4. You will be notified that Guided Access has ended.