How to Prevent Accidental Uninstalling of Apps and Games in iPhone, iPod

Who would not like to play games on an iPad or iPhone? If you have children then chances of them playing games are high especially on these devices. It is quite natural that accidents would happen when they would handle the games. Your important app might also get uninstalled in the process. In order to prevent such disasters you can disable the ability to delete apps on the iOS device. Such accidents would be troublesome if any important data is not synched to cloud. In fact the app has to be re-downloaded and start all over again thereby taking lot of time to recuperate. If you want to avoid such difficulties then ensure that the ability to delete applications is disabled whenever someone uses your phone. The iOS has Restrictions feature. This can be locked with the help of a pin code and can be unlocked whenever you require. Just follow the steps given below:
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TAP ON THE SETTINGS ICON

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IN THE SETTINGS SCREEN, CHOOSE THE GENERAL SECTION.

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IN THE GENERAL SECTION, TAP ON THE RESTRICTIONS OPTION.

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IN CASE THIS FEATURE HAS NOT BEEN USED BEFORE, THEN JUST TAP ENABLE TAP ON RESTRICTIONS OPTION IN THE GENERAL SECTION. If this feature has not been used before, then tap enable restrictions in the next screen. The four digit code has to be configured in order to safety lock the feature. Now configure four digit pin code in order to safety lock the feature. You need to provide the code whenever this section would be accessed.

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AFTER EVERYTHING IS SET UP, FIND DELETING APPS OPTION AND SWITCH IT FROM ON TO OFF. Just remember to go back to previous screen in order to save setting. After when everything is saved you can press on an icon for long in order to switch to edit mode. At the top of each third part app a small cross button would not appear. This indicates that they cannot be removed anymore.

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IN ORDER TO UNINSTALL GAMES AND APPS, GO TO RESTRICTION SECTION AND ENABLE DELETING APPS OPTION OR YOU CAN ALSO DISABLE RESTRICTIONS FEATURE.
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Categories: IPods
Recent edits by: Laura, Quantum PC Support
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