How to disable sign in on ipad ?

Hi, Yes this is definitely possible.

The steps are described on this page but I'll provide an outline here as well. Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases – Apple Support (AU)

Start by disabling Face ID/Touch ID on the device. To do this, open settings and scroll down to "Touch ID & Passcode" (or "Face ID & Passcode"). Then turn off the toggle for "iTunes and App Store".

Then return to the home page of settings and scroll to the top. Open your Apple ID Settings by pressing the button at the top of the page (Your Name). Select "Media and Purchases" -> "Password Settings" and turn the toggle for "Require Password" to off. If the toggle is greyed out like the image below then Face ID or Touch ID was not disabled correctly and you should try step one again.

This will mean that free apps will not require a password to install but any purchases will still require the password to be entered.

If you run into any trouble feel free to reach out on this thread.

1. Avoiding input of a linked payment method for an AppleID account will inhibit the ability to download/install many Apps. While Apps may be “free”, many include in-App purchases. In practice, it is very difficult to avoid adding a linked payment method - even if you have no intention of downloading paid Apps or media.
2. Restoring from backup is certainly an option - but used with inevitable regularity, will likely become both a chore and frustration.

To expand upon my earlier comment… never underestimate the curiosity and capability of a child or teenager - as they likely have more computing expertise than you. Neither should you underestimate the mess that a clueless adult can cause.

On a serious note, a completely un-managed iPad is perhaps not the ideal platform for a utility device in the intended environment. That said, if you have two or more iPad’s, that you both sanitise and rotate between successive lets, you can have some assurance of:

a) ensuring that your guests do not [unintentionally or deliberately] leave personal/private/sensitive information (including browsing history and watched media) for other guests to encounter

b) the device remains - at least at the beginning of their rental - in a known state.

Given that the likely majority of your guests will perhaps travel with their own portable devices - such as mobile phone, tablet computer and/or a laptop - why not just provide good WiFi and an internet connection. In so doing, you avoid all the potential frustration (and time/cost) in maintaining “provided” devices - and similarly avoid the pitfalls of being an unintentional conduit for inadvertent sharing of your own customers data. The WiFi router can be kept safely locked-away beyond reach - while providing the “service” that you intend without the management overhead. Nothing stops you from providing a printed list of suggested resources for your local area.

Your guests potential ignorance of information security issues should not become your headache if something were to go wrong. Far better to avoid exposure to and potential litigation for, something that you didn’t intend.

Consider that without a Passcode enabled, unless you intend to employ centralised enterprise-grade management of the iPad, the majority of iPad settings will be accessible to your guests to alter/tamper at will.

As such, the iPad is very unlikely to remain in a usable/functional state - at least in the configuration that you intend - beyond first use. An unsecured iPad will not survive the curiosity and experimentation of a child or teenager.

I wish you luck in your endeavour - but be prepared for a considerable future frustration.

Just adding a small note: iPads are meant to be one-user devices (unless they are part of a company's managed devices). I would never set it up so there is no password required. Did I mention never??

If you do not require a password, anyone can make settings changes and, at some point, you may wind up posting here to ask for help with an activation lock (which we cannot do) because your good intentions resulted in having an unusable iPad. And, kids may merrily spend your money buying stuff online - it takes them very little time to get into an account.

On the whole, a very dangerous idea.

Black Album wrote:

I'll also try to test it out on my personal ipad (with the help of my partner) to see if she can get in and "break things"

As a last comment, rather than an adult, have a 6 - 10 year old "play" with it; give them carte blanche for a couple of hours.

And, I would strongly advise against following potentially dangerous advice. But, it is your device.

Providing a good wifi signal is a much better and safe idea. Actually, I've not heard of anyone who does not travel with their own device. I would not use yours.