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How to setup 'Kiosk' mode and lock your device to BiYP Kiosk

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There are a number of system settings that can be configured when setting up a compatible iOS device for use as a public kiosk. These are ones we recommend when using BiYP Kiosk (time clock).

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Step 1: Enable Guided Access 

Guided Access allows you to limit your device to a single app.

  1. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access
  2. Toggle Guided Access to 'On'
  3. You need to set a passcode on this screen (Passcode Settings), or within BiYP Kiosk after activating it by triple-clicking the Home button
  4. To disable Guided Access again, triple-click the Home button, input your passcode, and choose 'End'

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Step 2: Disable Auto-Brightness 

iOS devices use an ambient light sensor to adjust brightness levels based on the light conditions around the device, lowering brightness in dark locations and raising brightness in light locations. However, when a device is placed in an enclosure that covers the light sensor (as is often the case in kiosk use), the device will falsely believe it is in a dark location and can dim the screen, making the device difficult to use. 
While auto-brightness feature is on by default, you can turn it off:
  1. iOS 10 and earlier: Settings > Display & Brightness
  2. iOS 11: Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations

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Step 3: Enable Auto-Lock (Sleep Mode)

  1. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock
  2. Select the time after which BiYP Kiosk should go to sleep

Turning Auto-Lock 'On' will conserve battery life.

Note: We strongly recommend that BiYP Kiosk is always connected to a power source to ensure that employees are always able to use it.

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Step 4: Disable Emoji and Other Keyboards

While alternate keyboards don't allow users to exit the app, you might want to prevent the use of them.

To disable this setting:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards
  2. Select 'Edit' in the top right corner
  3. Select the red minus circle to the left of 'Emoji'
  4. Select 'Delete' to disable it

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Step 5: Disable Predictive Text

There is a known bug in iOS 8 that causes Predictive Text to occasionally predict passwords, which is obviously a security risk.

This setting can be disabled within iPad Settings, though if multiple keyboards are enabled, the option to enable Predictive text will appear if you long-press the Globe or Emoji icon from the keyboard.

To completely disable this setting:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard
  2. Delete all but one keyboard
  3. Toggle Predictive to 'Off'

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