Is there a way to schedule the iPads to set a custom Auto-Lock time?

Our employees use iPads in Single App mode running a custom FileMaker solution. They don't like the iPad's auto-locking while they are at work, so we disable it. However, this means the iPad screens are left on all night if they are not manually turned off. I haven't seen a way to schedule the iPads to lock or sleep at a certain time of day or to set a custom auto-lock time (like a couple hours or something). Wondering if anyone knows of a way to do something like this?



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Original Title: Custom Auto-Lock time

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jun 23, 2025 10:53 AM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2025 8:15 PM

What do you mean by "Single App mode?" Do you mean Guided Access? If so, no. iPadOS doesn't offer that as an option. You could try seeing if it's possible to set up a Shortcut to do that.


Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support


If this "Single App mode" is something created by your enterprise management software, you'd need to see if that software offers such an option.

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Jun 23, 2025 8:15 PM in response to annex17

What do you mean by "Single App mode?" Do you mean Guided Access? If so, no. iPadOS doesn't offer that as an option. You could try seeing if it's possible to set up a Shortcut to do that.


Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support


If this "Single App mode" is something created by your enterprise management software, you'd need to see if that software offers such an option.

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