Restricting access to the Mail app

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Restricting access to the Mail app

Just got my iPad and i am surprised there is no way to restrict the access to the mail. The iPad is a great tool for family to play games and visualize pictures together. This is a shared device not like a phone and while family members or friends play some games, I don't want them to look at my emails or accidentally delete anything. The only option seems to use a web-browser based email like gmail. It is a big overlook from Apple in my book. Any way to send them a wish?

Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 1, 2010 6:40 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Dec 2, 2010 7:23 AM in response to Antheo

Sure there is a way. Make your suggestion to Apple here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html
Many other uses share your concern.

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SandiC

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Dec 3, 2010 3:40 PM in response to Antheo

I have been having the same problem. I was looking at a suggestion which did not work for me then discovered a solution. It is not ideal but will work. When done with email go to settings, mail/contacts... Touch your mail account. Touch mail off. The next time you want to access email you will have to log in with your user info and password.

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Dec 3, 2010 9:04 PM in response to SandiC

SandiC wrote:
I have been having the same problem. I was looking at a suggestion which did not work for me then discovered a solution. It is not ideal but will work. When done with email go to settings, mail/contacts... Touch your mail account. Touch mail off. The next time you want to access email you will have to log in with your user info and password.

I never have to re-enter that data. Flip the switch and the account comes back to life.

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lllaass

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Dec 4, 2010 11:35 AM in response to Michael Morgan1

Same for me, just move slider and email is back with no data entry required.

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Antheo Author

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Dec 4, 2010 3:22 PM in response to lllaass

setting mail on and off is a workaround but not a great one to insure privacy when passing the ipad around.

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Apr 22, 2011 12:58 PM in response to Antheo

This would work when used in combination with restrictions. In restrictions, you can disable changes to your accounts like email in restrictions->accounts settings. Disable changes to accounts and switch off mail when passing it around.

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