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Apple iPhone
Turn Guided Access On / Off

2026-10-15 03:56:18.716

Apple iPhone
Turn Guided Access On / Off

Whether you're letting someone borrow your Apple® iPhone® or need to concentrate, turning Guided Access on or off allows you to limit your device to a single app, based on your settings.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Accessibility
    Guided Access
    .
  3. Tap the
    Guided Access switch
    to turn on or off.
  4. To set or change a passcode when the switch is on:
    1. Tap
      Passcode Settings
      then tap
      Set Guided Access Passcode
      .
    2. Enter a passcode.
    3. Re-enter the passcode.