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

  1. Go to Configurations > Add > Single App Mode.
  2. Use the following guidelines to define the app and related settings.

    3. 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: 

    • 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.

    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.
  3. Click Next.
  4. In the Distribution screen, select the device groups to receive this configuration.
  5. Click Done.

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.