Locking down iPad to only run Square Up Register app

[BMHA]

Greetings:

I just ordered a used first gen iPad for our small business for the sole purpose of running "Square Up" register app (the credit card swipe app) so we can accept credit card payments. I have not received the iPad yet (It's coming on Tuesday)

Here's what would be ideal for me: iPad boots up and automatically loads Square, employee CANNOT close it, minimize it, access the desktop, or any other application (ESPECIALLY system settings or itunes) without a password. I'm thinking along the lines of "Demo mode" or "Kiosk mode" if there is such a thing.

And if my ideal situation isn't possible, then what I absolutely need as a bare minimum is: Password protecting or somehow restriscting ALL apps (including settings & itunes) except for the Square register app.

I don't mind paying a bit of money for some high quality apps to accomplish this. I'm also very capable with coding (I'm an IT director and a programmer), but iOS is completely new to me. Can any of you gurus point me in the right direction? Give me the lead on a good app or two, or tell me how to configure the iPad to do this?

Greatly appreciated, and thank you in advance. Cheers!

 

[scifan57]

Greetings:

I just ordered a used first gen iPad for our small business for the sole purpose of running "Square Up" register app (the credit card swipe app) so we can accept credit card payments. I have not received the iPad yet (It's coming on Tuesday)

Here's what would be ideal for me: iPad boots up and automatically loads Square, employee CANNOT close it, minimize it, access the desktop, or any other application (ESPECIALLY system settings or itunes) without a password. I'm thinking along the lines of "Demo mode" or "Kiosk mode" if there is such a thing.

And if my ideal situation isn't possible, then what I absolutely need as a bare minimum is: Password protecting or somehow restriscting ALL apps (including settings & itunes) except for the Square register app.

I don't mind paying a bit of money for some high quality apps to accomplish this. I'm also very capable with coding (I'm an IT director and a programmer), but iOS is completely new to me. Can any of you gurus point me in the right direction? Give me the lead on a good app or two, or tell me how to configure the iPad to do this?

Greatly appreciated, and thank you in advance. Cheers!

You don't need to purchase an app, if you go to Settings>General>Accessibility>Guided Access, and turn it on. Here is the Apple page on guided access.Guided Access

 

[BMHA]

You don't need to purchase an app, if you go to Settings>General>Accessibility>Guided Access, and turn it on. Here is the Apple page on guided access.

Thank you very much!

 

[BMHA]

OK From what I've been reading, you cannot update a first generation iPad to iOS6. The ipad I ordered was first generation, so this puts me squarely back at step 1.

 

[scifan57]

Have you thought about using an iPad 2 instead, or is it too late to change.

 

[BMHA]

I just ordered a used (like new) iPad 2. When the other one arrives, I'll just send it back.

 

[scifan57]

I just ordered a used (like new) iPad 2. When the other one arrives, I'll just send it back.

Let us know how the guided access feature work for your business.

 

[BMHA]

Will do! Now, is it ABSOLUTELY SURE that I can run ios6 on the ipad 2???

 

[scifan57]

Will do! Now, is it ABSOLUTELY SURE that I can run ios6 on the ipad 2???

Yes, the iPad 2 will run the latest version of iOS, which at this time is iOS 6.1. Here is a screenshot from my iPad 2 on iOS 6.1.

As you can see, guided access is available.

 

[miket5au]

Will do! Now, is it ABSOLUTELY SURE that I can run ios6 on the ipad 2???

Yes it is (I do) and I checked - the Guided Access option is available.