Setting Up the iPad Kiosk Mode
After setting up your Front Desk Display, set up Kiosk Mode on your iPad. Kiosk Mode ensures the iPad stays locked on the Mangomint app and restricts users from accessing other apps, settings, and device functionalities.
To set up Kiosk Mode:
Enable Guided Access on your iPad.
Disable Auto-Lock on your iPad.
Enable Kiosk Mode on your iPad.
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To enable Guided Access on your iPad, go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access.
Enable Guided Access. Tap Passcode Settings.
Tap Set Guided Access Passcode and enter a passcode. You will need to use this passcode later to disable Guided Access. You can also use Touch ID or Face ID if it is available on your iPad.
Tap Guided Access to return to the Guided Access settings.
Enable the Accessibility Shortcut, and set the Display Auto-Lock to Never.
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To disable Auto-Lock on your iPad, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock and select Never.
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To enable Kiosk Mode on your iPad, open the Mangomint app. Quickly triple-click the home/top button and tap Start.
Kiosk Mode is now enabled. The iPad will stay locked on the Mangomint app, and users will be restricted from accessing other apps, settings, and device functionalities.
Once Kiosk Mode is enabled, the Kiosk mode is disabled message on your iPad will be removed. If the message is not removed, disable Kiosk Mode, restart your iPad, and re-enable Kiosk Mode.
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To disable Kiosk Mode on your iPad, quickly triple-click the home/top button, enter your Guided Access passcode, and tap End.
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