Keep your child inside YubiKids (Guided Access and App pinning)

YubiKids can't block other apps. Here's how to use your device's built-in tools.

YubiKids manages time inside YubiKids. To stop a young child leaving the app, use the tools built into the device.

iPhone and iPad: Guided Access

  1. Go to Settings → Accessibility → Guided Access and turn it on. Set a passcode.
  2. Open YubiKids and triple-click the side button (or home button).
  3. Tap Start. To exit, triple-click again and enter the passcode.

Android: App pinning

  1. Go to Settings → Security (or Security & privacy → More security settings) and turn on App pinning. The name differs by phone maker.
  2. Open YubiKids, open the recent-apps view, tap the YubiKids icon and choose Pin.

Whole-device limits

For limits on other apps, use Apple Screen Time or Google Family Link alongside YubiKids.

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