How to Use Guided Access on Your iPhone

When handing your iPhone over to your child or sharing it temporarily, it is essential to keep control. This is where the Guider Access feature comes in. It is an accessibility feature built into iPhone and iPad which is designed to allow users to stay focused on a single app by limiting access to other functions and apps.

Once started, it can prevent users from navigating to other areas or making unintended changes. This makes it especially useful for parents who wants to allow their children to use a certain app without worrying about them accessing into other features or making accidental purchases, or educators who wishes to keep their students focused on a particular task at class.

In this WiseCleaner article, we will explorer a comprehensive guide on what can Guided Access do, how to enable it and how to use it on a iPhone 16.

Key features of Guided Access

• Single App Mode: Lock the device into one app to prevent distractions.

• Disable Screen Areas: Prevent access to certain parts or other features of the app by graying them out in specific areas of the screen.

• Control Hardware Functions: Disable hardware buttons like the Home, Volume, or Sleep/Wake button as needed during a session.

• Time Limits: Set a specific duration to limit how long the usage of the app is.

• Password Protection: Secure Guided Access sessions with a passcode or Face ID to prevent unauthorized changes.

How to use Guided Access on your iPhone

Step 1. Enable Guided Access

• Open the Settings app

Open the Settings app on the Home Screen, the Search bar or from the App Library.

• Select Accessibility

Scroll down and select Accessibility.

• Tap on Guided Access

Locate and tap on Guided Access under the GENERAL section.

• Turn on Guided Access

Toggle the switch of Guided Access to On.

• Set a passcode

Tap on Passcode Settings and set the Guided Access passcode by entering a passcode or using the Face ID. This passcode is used to end the Guided Access session.

Step 2. Start the Guided Access session

• Open the desired app

Open and stay in the app you want to use the Guided Access feature with.

• Triple-click the side button

To start Guided Access, triple-click the side button to open the screen of Guided Access.

• Adjust settings

You can circle areas on the screen that you would like to disable, or adjust Options to disable the Volume or other hardware buttons.

• Start Guided Access

Tap the Start button in the top right corner to begin the session.

• End Guided Access

Once you have finished, triple-click the side button and enter your passcode, then tap End in the top left corner or use Face ID to exit.

Conclusion

Guided Access is a powerful feature that offers both control and convenience when using iPhone or iPad. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a business professional or simply someone seeking to avoid distractions, by following the steps in this WiseCleaner Think Tank to set up the Guided Access feature, you can ensure a more focused experience.