Is there a way to add a passcode to the apps library on child’s iPad? All that has to be done is swipe twice and everything that I’ve hidden is there.
also can I add a child’s fingerprint to enable her to unlock the screen when needed but keeping the parental passcode aswell? TIA
iPad, iPadOS 16
Essentially no. What you are attempting to achieve isn’t possible.
TouchID is not a replacement for the device Passcode. TouchID simplifies unlocking of the the iPad, but knowledge of the associated Passcode is required to be able to validate the user - and/or unlock and use the iPad when TouchID is not available.
Outside of centrally managed Educational environments, iPad (and iPhone) are essentially single-user devices. Beyond documented Parental Control features, multi-level or multi-user User Authentication is not supported.
Additional to Parental Controls, you do have ScreenTime restrictions - which can be used to completely inhibit access to some Apps or services, or provide duration limits for specific Apps.
More information on available ScreenTime and Parental controls can be found here:
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPad - Apple Support
Essentially no. What you are attempting to achieve isn’t possible.
TouchID is not a replacement for the device Passcode. TouchID simplifies unlocking of the the iPad, but knowledge of the associated Passcode is required to be able to validate the user - and/or unlock and use the iPad when TouchID is not available.
Outside of centrally managed Educational environments, iPad (and iPhone) are essentially single-user devices. Beyond documented Parental Control features, multi-level or multi-user User Authentication is not supported.
Additional to Parental Controls, you do have ScreenTime restrictions - which can be used to completely inhibit access to some Apps or services, or provide duration limits for specific Apps.
More information on available ScreenTime and Parental controls can be found here:
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPad - Apple Support
I realize it's not exactly what you were looking for but using Guided Access will restrict usage of the iPad to ONE app. You may want to give that a try. For details, see:
Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Ok thank you.
I thought there might be a way to restrict access to the App Library after the effort of using the screen time restrictions.
Lock apps library on child’s ipad
