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Enable Guided Access

Part 1: Enable Guided Access (One-Time Setup)

1

Open the Settings app on your iPad.

2

Navigate to Accessibility.

3

Scroll down and tap Guided Access (under the General section).

4

Toggle Guided Access to ON.

5

Tap Passcode Settings and set a passcode.

  • Tap Set Guided Access Passcode and enter a passcode you will remember.
  • This passcode is used to exit Guided Access mode.
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Optional settings you can configure:

  • Time Limits – Set an alarm or spoken time remaining.
  • Touch – Disable touch if you want to prevent screen interaction (usually leave ON for donations).
  • Motion – Disable device rotation.
  • Keyboards – Disable the software keyboard.
  • Volume Buttons – Disable the volume buttons.
  • Sleep/Wake Button – Disable the Sleep/Wake button.

Part 2: Start Guided Access

1

Open the Tap For Good app on your iPad.

2

Triple-click the Side button (or Home button on older iPads).

3

Tap Start in the upper-right corner to begin Guided Access.

To exit Guided Access: Triple-click the Side button (or Home button), then enter your Guided Access passcode.