How to control sleep settings for guided access?

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How to control sleep settings for guided access?

I'm using my iPad mini 4 (iOS 10.3.1) in Guided Access mode, plugged in on a wall-mount. Currently the screen stays on indefinitely. I want the screen to turn off automatically after a couple minutes.

In the Apple support article about Guided Access (Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support) it says that on the Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access page, you can "Set whether the device can go to sleep during a session." I don't see this option on that screen on my iPad mini 4 (iOS 10.3.1). I only have the Guided Access toggle, Passcode Settings, Time Limits and the Accessibility Shortcut toggle on that page.

Did this page change recently, and is there somewhere else in the Settings I can control the sleep settings for Guided Access mode?

Note: if I enable the Sleep/Wake button in Guided Access mode, then the iPad will go to sleep if the Sleep/Wake button is pressed. But I want it to go to sleep automatically.

Thanks!

iPad Mini Wi-Fi, iOS 10.3.1, null

Posted on Apr 30, 2017 6:52 PM

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Answer 1

Teddy_B

Community Specialist

May 2, 2017 6:33 AM in response to twilbur

Greetings, twilbur.

I see that you have some questions about Guided Access and how to use the Time Limit feature. I'll be happy to help.

Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch -- Tap Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access > Time Limits. You can choose a sound that alerts the user to the closing of a session or have Siri speak an alert. When you wish to start a Guided Access session, open the application, triple-click the Home button > Guided Access > Options > Time Limit and select the amount of time to allow. Then tap "Done" at the top-right to start the session.

Set up Guided Access

Tap Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access to set up Guided Access. From there, here's what you can do:

Turn Guided Access on or off

Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving an active session

Set whether the device can go to sleep during a session

Start a Guided Access session

To start a Guided Access session, follow these steps:

Open the app you want to use.

Triple-click the Home button.

Adjust settings for the session, and then tap Start.

Take care.

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Answer 2

twilbur Author

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May 7, 2017 10:54 AM in response to Teddy_B

Thanks for trying to help Jameson, but that isn't a useful reply to my question. I'm not asking about how to start or end Guided Access nor to manage Time Limit settings. I'm trying to figure out how to control whether or not the device can go to sleep during a session.

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