iPad lockcode question

[mike86]

Hi,

 

I might be missing something really simple here, but having trouble working this out.

 

We have a set of unmanaged iPads in a department that are shared between students, can I restrict them so the students can't change the lock code? Been flicking through the settings but I can't find the right thing, google not much help either.

 

Thanks

 

M

[Blue_Cookeh]

Nope, you'll need to manage it using an MDM or AC2. Edited April 21, 2016 by Blue_Cookeh

[DJ-1701]

Not unless they have added a new feature to Settings > General > Restrictions that I am not aware of. We use Meraki at both schools to control the iPads for greater management.

[enjay]

If the devices are shared and everyone knows the lock code, why have one?

 

What about having a teacher issue the app, with the relevant app open already and Guided Access enabled to stop the students opening something different? Might not be practical in your situation though...

[mike86]

There was no lock code on, the students can however set a lock code and lock the teacher out of the ipad. Guided access might be useful, can this be done even if the iPads are unmanaged?

[Tesla]

Yes Guided Access works regardless of an MDM

[mike86]

Not unless they have added a new feature to Settings > General > Restrictions that I am not aware of. We use Meraki at both schools to control the iPads for greater management.

 

We do have Meraki however these iPads haven't been enrolled. I've just had a flick through the meraki settings and still can't find a way to get this to work, any ideas? If so it's time to enrol some iPads.

 

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Yes Guided Access works regardless of an MDM

 

Thanks

[Blue_Cookeh]

You can disable access to apps (even Settings.app) on iOS 9.3 using AC2 (and soon Meraki if they haven't released that bit already).

[enjay]

Yes, it works on all iDevices. Anyone with an iPhone/iPad and a small child should know about it!

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202612

[DJ-1701]

We do have Meraki however these iPads haven't been enrolled. I've just had a flick through the meraki settings and still can't find a way to get this to work, any ideas? If so it's time to enrol some iPads.

 

If you go into the client on the website you will be able to find the following options. Should just be a matter of Clear passcode.

[enjay]

We do have Meraki however these iPads haven't been enrolled. I've just had a flick through the meraki settings and still can't find a way to get this to work, any ideas? If so it's time to enrol some iPads.

 

What would stop the students un-enrolling them again though?

[mike86]

You can disable access to apps (even Settings.app) on iOS 9.3 using AC2 (and soon Meraki if they haven't released that bit already).

 

This is great news, do the iPads have to be supervised for this, we are having trouble blocking iMessage on BYOD iPads.

 

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What would stop the students un-enrolling them again though?

 

Nothing i suppose, but a password on the profile, would stop that?! Looks like you can't do it through profile and its a clear password job.

[enjay]

Nothing i suppose, but a password on the profile, would stop that?! Looks like you can't do it through profile and its a clear password job.

 

Yes, good point. I think you can set the profile to require a password in order to be removed.

[Brimstone]

You can disable access to apps (even Settings.app) on iOS 9.3 using AC2 (and soon Meraki if they haven't released that bit already).

 

Incorrect, you can not disable the settings.app....

[Bigbird7]

Incorrect, you can not disable the settings.app....

 

Spot on... Can now get rid of most of the issues but not the biggest!

[Blue_Cookeh]

Spot on... Can now get rid of most of the issues but not the biggest!

 

Aha just tried, you're indeed correct....

Edited April 22, 2016 by Blue_Cookeh