How can I activate guided access without freezing my iPhone screen?

Hi. I have a question regarding the guided access feature. When I try to activate guided access by clicking the side button 3 times, instead of activating the feature, I am taken to the screen where power off slider appears along with the emergency and medical ID sliders. And, the screen will remain stuck with no controls appearing for guided access.




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iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Feb 6, 2025 4:19 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2025 5:30 PM

Re: "When I try to activate guided access by clicking the side button 3 times, instead of activating the feature, I am taken to the screen where power off slider appears along with the emergency and medical ID sliders."


Seems clicking the side button 3 times hasn't been set-up for use with Guided Access on your iPhone yet.

Before you can set it up ...

If it isn't already, Guided Access has to be set up first.

The article below tells first how to set up Guided Access if you need to,

and

Then, how to access Guided Access

Lock iPhone to one app with Guided Access - Apple Support


Then there are a choice of ways (including clicking the side button 3 times) to quickly turn Guided Access on or off. See how to: Quickly turn accessibility features on or off on iPhone - Apple Support to choose.

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Feb 7, 2025 5:30 PM in response to VishnuPanicker

Re: "When I try to activate guided access by clicking the side button 3 times, instead of activating the feature, I am taken to the screen where power off slider appears along with the emergency and medical ID sliders."


Seems clicking the side button 3 times hasn't been set-up for use with Guided Access on your iPhone yet.

Before you can set it up ...

If it isn't already, Guided Access has to be set up first.

The article below tells first how to set up Guided Access if you need to,

and

Then, how to access Guided Access

Lock iPhone to one app with Guided Access - Apple Support


Then there are a choice of ways (including clicking the side button 3 times) to quickly turn Guided Access on or off. See how to: Quickly turn accessibility features on or off on iPhone - Apple Support to choose.

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