Guided access options

Can "guided access settings" be used to restrict a device to only one app for research purposes?
Thanks.

The Users Guode says:
Guided Access
Guided Access helps someone using iPod touch to stay focused on a particular task. Guided Access limits iPod touch to a single app, and lets you control which app features are available. Use Guided Access to:
Temporarily restrict iPod touch to a particular app
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
Use Guided Access: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, where you can:
Turn Guided Access on or off
Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving an active session
Set whether iPod touch can go to sleep during a session
Start a Guided Access session: Open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home button. Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
Disable app controls and areas of the app screen: Circle any part of the screen you want to disable. You can use the handles to adjust the area.
Ignore all screen touches: Turn off Touch.
Keep iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other motions: Turn off Motion.
End a Guided Access session: Triple-click the Home button and enter the Guided Access passcode.
Also see:
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/09/new-feature-in-ios-6-how-to-use-guided-access
http://www.21-tech.org/blog/2012/11/28/ios-6-and-guided-access/

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hi, me and my brother have had the same problem with guided access in ios 7 on our iPads..
when you try and leave the guided access option you press home 3 times.. it just comes up with the ask options.. if I un-tick the guided access option it says it's left but you can't use anything open the ipad.. it constantly says I need to press home 3 times to close it but it says it's already closed when I do?
I forced a reboot to get it out, but I really like this feature and would like to know if there's a fix for the bug
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sam

I had the same problem, and I solved doing this:
1 - put the iPad in lost mode with the Find My iPhone App
2 - Reboot it ( hold home and sleep untill it reboots)
3 - Unlock it with the passcode you created in the lost mode, and disable Guided Access in the Settings app
If not working yet, repet the process a few times.
Good Luck!

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Hi. No, I haven't been able to resolve the issue. I called Apple's technical support and they had me restore the iPad to factory default settings, which did not fix the issue. Next, they suggested that I take the iPad into an Apple Store and exchange it for a new one, which I did. This also did not fix the issue. The people at the Genuis Bar at the Apple Store determined that there is a bug with the current version of the iPad software, since every iPad we tried in the store behaved the same way. They said they would report the bug to Apple's technical support and hopefully it would be addressed in a future release of iOS for the iPad.
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My son just did that. He enable guided access and doesn't remember the password. Now we are locked out of the iPad. The screen won't lock and the ipad cannot be shutoff either. It's just running down the battery and we happen to be at the hospital.
I think some tweaks to this option are in order from Apple.

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- Forced reboots don't work, the iPad just unlocks it self (no lock code) and goes back to the app that I am stuck in, which is Google Chrome.
- Lost Mode is not an option, location services are off.
- When I plug it into my computer, iTunes says that it is locked with a passcode, so I can't back it up.
There seems like no possible way to get out.
Help!?

If you are prepare to wipe your iPad.
FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
1. Hold Sleep/Wake button down and slide to turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTune (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port. Do not release button until you see picture of iTune and plug.
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTune has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTune.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...

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Ok I dont understand this SOS!!!! Please dont tell me to restart my Ipad Cause none of the buttons work except the lock button and that will not allow me to turn it off please help all suggestions are welcome.

What you need to do is triple-press the HOME BUTTON three times. You will be prompted to enter your passcode. This will bring up the options for guided-access mode and you will then need to click "End" in the top corner.
Guided-access mode must have accidentally been enabled by triple-clicking the home button.

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SInce my update to iOS 8 it is not possible to enter Guided Access mode whilest in a Facetime call.
is this a problem with my iPad, or a new setting in iOS 8 ?
This option is particularly usefull to facetime with my child to my parents.
The kid is too young to understand the concept of a touch screen, and keeps pushing the noses of his grandparents on the screen :-)
And of course the red button when it appears, ending the call...
Can teh guided access mode please be re-enabled for a facetime call ?

Unfortunately yes.
I Have same issue . Spent almost 1 hour with Apple care support . Interestingly I was told that Apple disabled this feature on iOS 8 while you are in regular or face time call . Yes you are hearing it right . You can no longer be able to enable guided access while you are on any type of call. I repeatedly checked with senior tech support person and she has some internal notes that it is willful change from Apple and not a bug .i wonder why Apple would do such kind of things . But hey, it's Apple . There should have seen something that would have forced them to disable it . But unfortunately it's hurting me bad . I can longer give my phone to my kids for a face time call with their grand parents . Poor grandma . They are gone miss their grand children. my iPhone is going to be no more part of my family . It will be just my personal device for good .
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Hey Sharongamber,
Thanks for the question. You’ll want to make sure Guided Access is enabled in your Settings, and the option for the Accessibility Shortcut is enabled:
iOS: About Guided Access
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5509
Thanks,
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That's becasue Guided Access is the only one checked. You can put checks on multiple options, adn then it will switch to "ASK"

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Dear Helpdesk,
Guided access is enabled on my Iphone5 unintentionally. I found this only after upgrading my phone to iOS8. Since I do not have a password to disable guided access I am stuck. Kindly help.
Best Regards,
Babu

I cannot see where you can enable Guided Access unintentionally. See this information from the User Guide.
Guided Access
Guided Access helps an iPhone user stay focused on a task. Guided Access dedicates iPhone to a single app, and lets you control app features. Use Guided Access to:
Temporarily restrict iPhone to a particular app
Disable areas of the screen that aren’t relevant to a task, or areas where an accidental gesture might cause a distraction
Limit how long someone can use an app
Disable the iPhone Sleep/Wake or volume buttons
Turn on Guided Access.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access, where you can:
Turn Guided Access on or off
Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving a session
Set whether other accessibility shortcuts are available during a session
Start a Guided Access session.
After turning on Guided Access, open the app you want to run, then triple-click the Home button. Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.
Disable app controls and areas of the app screen:
Draw a circle or rectangle around any part of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the handles to adjust its size.
Enable the Sleep/Wake or volume buttons:
Tap Options below Hardware Buttons.
Keep iPhone from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other motions:
Tap Options, then turn off Motion.
Prevent typing:
Tap Options, then turn off Keyboards.
Ignore all screen touches:
Turn off Touch at the bottom of the screen.
Set a session time limit:
Tap Time Limit Options at the bottom of the screen.
Triple-click the Home button, then enter the Guided Access passcode, or use Touch ID.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
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