Guided access Double-Click disabling, disabled since last update.

Hi AusDdz,

welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) community :-)

Re: "Guided access Double-Click disabling, disabled since last update".

Sometimes Apple make changes, improvements, or adds features.

You may need to check the settings, as they could be the defaults.

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Re: "Is it just me or has anyone else had issues with guided access since the last big update?"

Sorry no-one has replied so far, so we have no way of knowing for sure. Am no expert in this area, yet your post deserves some reply.

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Re: "... it was super easy"...

"... takes you forever to play the next movie or episode".

Below are the latest articles for iPhone's iOS 26 and for iPadOS 26

Check Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access

Lock iPhone to one app with Guided Access - Apple Support

Eg: says:

1. Do any of the following for Guided Access sessions:

• • End a session with a passcode: Tap Passcode Settings, tap Set Guided Access Passcode, then enter a passcode.
  • End a session with Face ID or Touch ID: Tap Passcode Settings, then turn on Face ID (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Touch ID (on other iPhone models).
  • Play a sound to announce time limits: Tap Time Limits, tap Sound, then select a sound or tap Tone Store to browse other options.
  • Hear time limits spoken: Tap Time Limits, then turn on Speak to hear the time remaining before a Guided Access session ends.
  • Allow Accessibility Shortcut during a session: Turn on Accessibility Shortcut.
  • Set how long it takes iPhone to lock automatically: Tap Display Auto-Lock, then select an option.

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Start a Guided Access session

1. Go to the app you want to use.
2. To turn on Guided Access, do one of the following:
3. Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Turn on Guided Access.” Learn how to use Siri.

• • Use Control Center if you’ve added Guided Access there.
  • Use the Accessibility Shortcut.

1. Circle any areas of the screen you want to disable. Drag the mask into position or use the handles to adjust its size.
2. Tap Session Settings, then turn on or off any of the following:

• • Side Button
  • Volume Buttons
  • Motion (to prevent iPhone from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to other motions)
  • Software Keyboards
  • Touch
  • Time Limit

(3)Tap Done, then tap Start.

Important: Crash Detection and Emergency Services aren’t available while using Guided Access. Exit Guided Access to use Crash Detection or to make emergency calls."

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Else: If you use an iPad:

The settings may or may not be just the same as above:

See: Lock iPad to one app with Guided Access - Apple Support

for all the tips.

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If you want to send feedback to Apple:

To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product, you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com. 

All the best :-)

AusDdz ~ What device/model and OS version?

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