Use Guided Access on iPod touch

Guided Access helps you stay focused on a task by temporarily restricting iPod touch to a single app, and allowing you to control which app features are available. You can do any of the following:

Disable areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture might cause a distraction
Disable the iPod touch hardware buttons
Limit how long someone can use the app

Set up Guided Access

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access, then turn on Guided Access.
Adjust any of the following:
- Passcode Settings: Tap Set Guided Access Passcode, then enter a passcode.
- Time Limits: Play a sound or speak the time remaining before a Guided Access session ends.
- Accessibility Shortcut: Turn the shortcut on or off during Guided Access sessions.
- Display Auto-Lock: Set how long it takes iPod touch to automatically lock during a Guided Access session.

Start a Guided Access session

Open the app you want to use.
Turn on Guided Access using one of the following methods:
- Ask Siri. Say something like: “Turn on Guided Access.” Learn how to ask Siri.
- Use accessibility shortcuts.
Circle any areas of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the handles to adjust its size.
Tap Options, then turn on or off any of the following:
- Sleep/Wake Button
- Volume Buttons
- Motion (to prevent iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other motions)
- Keyboards
- Touch
- Time Limit
Tap Start.

End a Guided Access session

Triple-click the Home button, then enter the Guided Access passcode.

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iPod touch User Guide

Use Guided Access on iPod touch

Set up Guided Access

Start a Guided Access session

End a Guided Access session