Configuring Single App Mode for iOS
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Single app mode restricts iOS devices to the use of the specified app. For example, you might want to set up devices that can only a custom app your organization has developed.
Procedure
- Go to Configurations > Add > Single App Mode.
- Use the following guidelines to define the app and related settings.
- From App Catalog & System Apps: Select to search the Ivanti Neurons for MDM app catalog and system apps (pre-installed on Apple devices by default).
- Enter the name of the app and select it when it displays in the apps list.
- Enter Bundle ID: Select to enter the unique identifier for the system app you want to select. Use this option if you cannot find the system app using the From App Catalog & System Apps option.
- Click Next.
- In the Distribution screen, select the device groups to receive this configuration.
- Click Done.
Setting |
What To Do |
Name |
Enter a name that identifies this configuration. |
Description |
Enter a description that clarifies the purpose of this configuration. |
Choose App |
Select the method to use for selecting the app: |
Disable Touch |
Select to disable the touch screen. |
Disable device rotation |
Select to disable device rotation sensing. |
Disable volume buttons |
Select to disable the device's volume buttons. |
Disable ringer switch |
Select to disable the device's ringer switch. |
Disable sleep wake button |
Select to disable the device's sleep/wake button (top right on device rim). |
Disable auto lock |
Select to prevent the device from going to sleep after an idle period. |
Enable voice over |
Select to enable the VoiceOver screen reader (accessibility feature). |
Enable zoom |
Select to enable Zoom (accessibility feature). |
Enable invert colors |
Select to enable the invert colors adjustment (accessibility feature). |
Enable assistive touch |
Select to enable AssistiveTouch (accessibility feature). |
Enable speak selection |
Select to enable Speak Selection (accessibility feature). |
Enable mono audio |
Select to switch from stereo to mono audio (accessibility feature). |
Voice over adjustments |
Select to allow device users to make VoiceOver adjustments. |
Zoom adjustments |
Select to allow device users to make Zoom adjustments. |
Invert colors adjustments |
Select to allow device users to invert colors. |
Assistive touch adjustments |
Select to allow users to make AssistiveTouch adjustments. |
If you have configured the Phone dialer as the app to be used, then the Home button works once the device enters single app mode.