Microsoft Intune allows an iPad activity period up to 15 minutes. For iPads that require an extended amount of time for usage, we recommend using Guided Access. If you have ever visited the Franklin County Data Center, our check-in iPad (Frankie) uses Guided Access each day to help welcome guests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_O0iq4WwMs

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/use-guided-access-ipada16d1374/ipados#:~:text=Set%20up%20Guided%20Access,Passcode%2C%20then%20enter%20a%20passcode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/111795

Set up Guided Access

1. Go to Settings  > Accessibility > Guided Access, then turn on Guided Access.

2. Adjust any of the following:

   • Passcode Settings: Tap Set Guided Access Passcode, then enter a passcode.

     You can also turn on Face ID or Touch ID as a way to end a Guided Access session.

   • 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 iPad to automatically lock during a Guided Access session.

Start a Guided Access session

1. Open the app you want to use.

2. To turn on Guided Access, do one of the following:

   Siri: Say something like: “Turn on Guided Access.” Learn how to use Siri.

   • Use Control Center if you’ve added it there.

   • Use Accessibility Shortcut if you’ve set it up.

3. Circle any areas of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the handles to adjust its size.

4. Tap Options, then turn on or off any of the following:

   • Top Button

   • Volume Buttons

   • Motion (to prevent iPad from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other motions)

   • Keyboards

   • Touch

   • Time Limit

5. Tap Start.

End a Guided Access session

Do any of the following:

• Use the Guided Access passcode: Triple-click the Home button or top button (depending on your iPad model), then enter the Guided Access passcode.

• Use Touch ID: On an iPad with Touch ID turned on, double-click the Home button or top button (depending on your model), then unlock with Touch ID.

• Use Face ID: On an iPad with Face ID turned on, double-click the top button, then unlock with Face ID.