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App for locking android phone to one screen

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  • 21-03-2020 5:36pm
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    cazg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    I'm looking for an app to lock my phone to one screen so I can hand over my phone for audiobooks/podcasts.

    My last phone (iPhone) had Guided Access, app was locked to whatever screen was visible and parts of the screen could be disabled. Android phone now and screen pinning only freezes the phone to one app, not one screen so there's plenty of playing going on, understandably.

    Anyone got any good apps?
    Thanks


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    DavyD_83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,991 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    One never found anything that does it reliably. All that I've tried switch or if the app within a minute of giving to kids, it always in a way that I can replicate.

    I think the only real solution is to play through Bluetooth speaker and only let the green get have on the speaker itself rather than the phone.
    But if they're an bring like my kids that won't satisfy them at all


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    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    On my android phone, I can add a user, and then add what apps etc I wanna give acces to the person/child.


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    cazg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭cazg


    DavyD_83 wrote: »
    One never found anything that does it reliably. All that I've tried switch or if the app within a minute of giving to kids, it always in a way that I can replicate.

    I think the only real solution is to play through Bluetooth speaker and only let the green get have on the speaker itself rather than the phone.
    But if they're an bring like my kids that won't satisfy them at all




    Yes, the bit where it switches off after a minute is frustrating, and they kinda need the excitement of holding the phone to hold their attention. I've been using No Touch app the last few days, but i need to look into lengthening the time till its goes back to lockscreen. Basically, still have a bit of work to be familiar with the settings on the phone!
    Thanks for your help


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    cazg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭cazg


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    On my android phone, I can add a user, and then add what apps etc I wanna give acces to the person/child.


    Ok, thanks for that. I didn't know it was even a possibility. Will look into it


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    [Deleted User]
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    could start to play the podcast in background and screen pin a different app with only one screen e.g. like a simple note app or something with only one screen

    so the sound will be playing but they can't do anything in that app because they are locked in a different simple app

    https://gizmodo.com/how-to-restrict-someone-to-one-app-only-on-android-1694960894


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    cazg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭cazg


    glasso wrote: »
    could start to play the podcast in background and screen pin a different app with only one screen e.g. like a simple note app or something with only one screen

    so the sound will be playing but they can't do anything in that app because they are locked in a different simple app

    https://gizmodo.com/how-to-restrict-someone-to-one-app-only-on-android-1694960894


    A great idea! Thanks


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