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Disable Touch Screen on Android
1. Screen Pinning
The first method is to use the screen pinning feature on Android. Screen Pinning feature was introduced with Android Lollipop and it lets you lock your phone to one app working only. Here’s how you can enable this feature: Read our detailed guide on How to Lock Android Smartphone with One App Working Only.
2. Touch Lock App
Touch Lock is a free app that lets you lock the touchscreen on Android. It also lets you temporarily disable both soft keys and hardware keys. The app shows a five-second advertisement after every unlock, which you can remove with a $1.99 in-app purchase. Note: This app can track all entered including personal and financial details. Once you download and install the app, it’s very easy to use. Here’s how to enable touch lock on your Android: Once enabled, the touchscreen and all other buttons should be locked on your phone. Also, choose your unlock method, by default it is a double-tap. Download Touch Lock
Disable Touch Screen on iPhone
The iPhones come with a built-in feature to disable the touch screen temporarily known as Guided Access. This feature lets you disable some areas of the screen and lock buttons. Here’s how to enable Guided Access on iPhone: You can also enable the Accessibility Shortcut to directly enter this feature from home screen. Once Guided Access is enabled, here’s how to use it: The disabled touch screen will gray out and not respond to touches. To disable Guided Access, again tap the Home button thrice and enter the passcode. This is how you can disable the touch screen, whether you want to prevent accidental taps or avoid misuse by a child. For more such tips and tricks, stay tuned with Gadgets To Use!
