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Lock a shared iPhone to the camera with lock mode
Lock mode turns a team's shared iPhone into a camera that uploads to the team. Switching teams, settings, and Files need a PIN or Face ID.
Where to find it
Account → Lock mode → Turn On Lock Mode…
How to do it
As a team owner or admin, switch to the team, then go to Account → Lock mode and tap Turn On Lock Mode….
Enter a 4 to 8 digit PIN twice. Turn on Also unlock with Face ID if you want, then tap Turn On.
The app now shows only the camera and its uploads, plus recording if the team uses it.
To change settings, tap the lock, then unlock with the PIN or Face ID. It locks again when FrameCast leaves the screen or after 10 minutes.
Good to know
- While unlocked, Account → Lock mode has Lock Now, Change PIN…, and Turn Off Lock Mode….
- To keep people inside FrameCast, also turn on Guided Access in Settings › Accessibility.
- Forgot the PIN? Delete and reinstall FrameCast, then sign in again.
- Who can use it
- Team owners and admins
- Where it works
- iPhone
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