iOS Guided Access Mode
Guided Access Mode was introduced in iOS 6.0 and is used to help admins set the device access to one application only on an iOS device. This feature limits the ability of iOS devices to run just a single application.
Guided access can be used to achieve the following:
- Restrict the iOS device to a single application.
- Disable hardware buttons.
- Disable touch inputs on the device.
- Disable motion on the device.
Guided Access makes it easy to lock down iOS devices and use them as kiosks, dedicated displays, or digital signage.
Steps
- Navigate to the Settings > Accessibility.
- In General Settings, click on Guided Access and enable the same
- Tap Passcode Settings, then tap Set Guided Access Passcode.
- Enter a passcode, then re-enter it. From here, you can also turn on Face ID or Touch ID as a way to end a Guided Access session..
- To start Guided Access, triple-click the side button in the app you want to use.
Guided Access keeps the ios devices in a single app, and allows you to to control which features are available.
Guided Access Mode for Android
For Android devices, Single Application Mode in SureLock is equivalent to iOS Guided Access Mode. However, with SureLock’s Single Application Mode, you can do much more. SureLock allows for a more secure lockdown of your device and gives you more control over what the user can access.
Introducing SureLock Single Application Mode
- Locks your Android device to just one application.
- Hides the bottom navigation bar.
- Prevents access to the device’s settings and notifications.
- Password-protected lockdown.
Step 1: Setting up Single Application Mode in SureLock
1. Download and install SureLock on your Android device.
2. Access SureLock Admin Settings by tapping on the SureLock Screen five times within three seconds.
3. Tap on Allowed Applications and select the application you wish to be in Single Application Mode.
4. Now, go back to SureLock Settings and enable Single Application Mode.
5. Once done, the user will be prompted with a description of the Single Application Mode. Tap OK on the prompt.
This will initiate Single Application Mode on the Android device.
Click here for details on setting up a device in single application mode.
Step 2: To launch other applications in Single Application Mode
If you want to allow access to applications other than the main application, you can do so by allowing it in the Allowed Applications option and hiding the application icon by checking Hide Icon in the Home Screen option under the Allowed Applications option. These steps will allow or hide the application from the SureLock Home Screen. However, the main application in Single Application Mode can launch it.
For Example: You can allow the camera to run as a single application on SureLock Home Screen and allow and hide Gallery. This will enable the users to launch Gallery on the device through the Camera app.
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