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How do I set up an iPad kiosk?

Setting up WaiverSign on an iPad kiosk is a straightforward process. The following steps will lock your iPad to your WaiverSign signing link so signers cannot navigate away to other websites or apps. If someone begins signing and walks away, the app will automatically reset for the next person.


Prefer a video tutorial? See How to set up an iPad kiosk (Video Library).


For most WaiverSign clients, the basic configuration covered in this article is all you need.


1. Install Kiosk Pro Lite


Download Kiosk Pro Lite from the App Store. This is a free app, though paid versions with advanced features are available as a one-time purchase per device.


The free version displays a small "Powered by Kiosk Pro" watermark at the bottom of the screen. This is removed in paid versions. Any "offline" features in the paid versions are not compatible with WaiverSign. WaiverSign requires a stable internet connection when used as a kiosk.



  1. Open Kiosk Pro and find the HomePage option in the main menu.
  2. Paste your WaiverSign kiosk URL into that field.
  3. Scroll down to the Content Refresh section and update the Idle Time Limit from the default 30 seconds to 90 seconds or more. This setting reloads the page if no one interacts with the screen for the specified time.


If you need your idle timeout to be longer than 60 seconds, use the Standard URL from WaiverSign instead of the kiosk URL. The kiosk URL has a built-in 60-second timeout that will override the Kiosk Pro setting.


Screenshot of the Kiosk Pro settings showing the HomePage URL and Content Refresh fields


If you don't know how to generate your kiosk URL, see How to create a WaiverSign signing link.


3. Lock Your iPad with Guided Access


Guided Access is a built-in iOS accessibility feature that locks your iPad to a single app. This is the recommended method for most WaiverSign kiosk setups.


To enable Guided Access:


  1. Open Settings on your iPad.
  2. Go to Accessibility > Guided Access.
  3. Toggle Guided Access on and set your passcode.


4. Start Guided Access in Kiosk Pro


  1. Open the Kiosk Pro app.
  2. Triple-click the home button (on iPads with a home button) or the side button (on newer iPads without a home button).
  3. If this is your first time using Guided Access, a confirmation screen will appear. Tap Start in the top right corner. If you have used it before, it will begin immediately.


To exit Guided Access, triple-click the same button and enter your passcode. The option to End will appear in the top left corner.


For more details on Guided Access, including pros and cons compared to Single App Mode and other advanced options, see Locking the device to Kiosk Pro from the Kiosk Pro Knowledge Base. Our Support team can assist with kiosk setup when using Guided Access. For other locking methods, we recommend following Kiosk Pro's documentation.

Updated on: 06/20/2026

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