All iPad settings
Settings Pathfinder · iPad
Auto-Lock
Sets how long iPad waits before locking the screen.
In iPadOS 26
Settings then Display & Brightness then Auto-Lock
“Go to the Settings app on your iPad. Tap Display & Brightness, then tap Auto-Lock.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iPadOS 17 and later
Settings then Display & Brightness then Auto-Lock
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iPadOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Set a passcode on iPad - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Keep the iPad display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Keep the iPad display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Keep the iPad display on longer - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide