Disable iPad swipe gestures

I’m getting an iPad 9 (which, importantly for this discussion, has a Home button) for my grandmother who is used to an Android tablet without swipe gestures. Is there a way to have the iPad 9 only use the Home button instead of swipe gestures for going home, multitasking, etc.?

Posted on May 29, 2023 08:53 PM

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Posted on May 30, 2023 07:00 AM

While some supplementary touch gestures (such as the corner-swipe gestures for triggering screenshot and QuickNote) can be disabled, the majority of iOS/iPadOS control gestures cannot be fully inhibited.


While iPad9 has a physical Home Button, the equivalent touch gestures (upward swipe) remain both active and accessible. From a learning perspective, becoming accustomed to the touch/swipe gestures is recommended.

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May 30, 2023 07:00 AM in response to the_apple_sheep

While some supplementary touch gestures (such as the corner-swipe gestures for triggering screenshot and QuickNote) can be disabled, the majority of iOS/iPadOS control gestures cannot be fully inhibited.


While iPad9 has a physical Home Button, the equivalent touch gestures (upward swipe) remain both active and accessible. From a learning perspective, becoming accustomed to the touch/swipe gestures is recommended.

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