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Last night I turned on guided access on my iPad and then forgot to turn it off before I went to bed. When I woke up this morning my iPad is still in guided access, but when I click the power button three times it doesn’t end. And I can’t even adjust my volume or turn the iPad off. I’ve tried shutting it down but nothing is working and idk what to do
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iPad Air (4th generation)
When you are stuck in Guided Access mode, you can be really stuck as the typical triple tap on the home button to quit out of Guided Access may not work. Even a forced exit won't work because the power button and the home button are disabled.
Devices with a physical Home Button
The only way to get out of Guided Access is to press the Home and Power button together for 15 seconds. This should turn off Guided Access by forcibly rebooting your device. Once your device is restarted, you can then go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access > Guided Access - and turn off Guided Access if needed.
Use Guided Access on iPad - Apple Support
Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Devices without a physical Home Button
For iPad’s without a physical Home button, you’ll need to follow a different button sequence…
You might be best advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.
Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044
You might also visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to offer assistance:
I’ve tried doing that and I kept my finger on the button for at least 30s each time but it never does anything.. and when I let go it just tells me that guided access is still enabled. My whole screen is frozen and I can’t even click anything because of it :(
How can I restart an iPad when stuck in guided access?
