All iPad settings
Settings Pathfinder · iPad
Lockdown Mode
An optional, extreme protection feature meant only for people who believe they might be targeted by a highly sophisticated cyberattack.
In iPadOS 27
Settings then Privacy & Security then Lockdown Mode
“Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Lockdown Mode, then turn on Lockdown Mode.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iPadOS 26 and later
Settings then Privacy & Security then Lockdown Mode
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iPadOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 iPad User Guide: Harden your iPad from a cyberattack with Lockdown Mode (iPadOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 iPad User Guide: Harden your iPad from a cyberattack with Lockdown Mode (iPadOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26