Use this item to order a keyguard for an Android, Chromebook, Surface or other tablet, or for an iPad app that is not currently offered. You can also use this item to order a keyguard for a low-tech device like a chart or a table. You will need to submit a screen capture taken from the iPad or other tablet with the app running, or a photocopy of the low-tech device.  We'll design a keyguard, and if necessary send you a digital proof of the layout for approval. In some circumstances, we'll send you a cardboard template for approval. Once approved your final keyguard will be cut and shipped.

You can also use this item to order a keyguard for a low-tech communication device.  For example, we've made keyguards to fit a grid printed on paper to help a user who communicated their spouse by pointing to spaces on the grid.  Instead of a screen shot, you would just send us a photocopy of the grid.

NOTE: Custom keyguards are not returnable.

Select Device - Select the version of iPad you have.  If you don't know, see "How to Determine Which iPad You Have" below.  This keyguard does not come with an iPad.

To Fit Case - Select the case that you have on your iPad.  This keyguard does not come with an iPad case.  You are specifying the case you already have.  Select "None" if the iPad is not in a case.  Select "Other" at the bottom of the list if your case is not on the list, and specify the case in the Special Instructions field.  If you don't know which case you have, see our blog How to Identify an iPad Case.  Note: If you don't click that link and determine which iPad case you have, the keyguard will not fit, and we'll charge you to make a new one.  It's not enough to give us a brand name and think we can figure it out.  It's not enough to find a similar case and think it's pretty close.

Attachment - See "Important Notes About Cases and Keyguard Attachment" below.

Screen Capture - You must agree to submit a screen capture when you place the order.  A picture is not an acceptable substitute.  An image taken from the app's page on the App Store is not sufficient.  In order to make the keyguard fit pixel-perfect, we need an actual screen capture.

Swipe to Home - Newer iPads don't have a home button for returning to the home screen, so they require the user to swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to return to home.  If the user doesn't need access to the home screen, or if you're using a virtual home button, you can leave this closed for a much stronger and more esthetic keyguard.  If the user will need to swipe to return to the home screen, you can open this, but note that this leaves an ugly notch in the bottom edge of the keyguard.  The keyguard will be much weaker, and it may allow access to items on the bottom of the screen that would otherwise be unaccessible.

Material - The default clear acrylic styrene is more flexible than standard acrylics and is much less likely to crack when bent.  It features a non-glare surface and comes with a 2-year guarantee against breakage.  It's also available in several colors that are also non-glare and have a 1-year guarantee.  3/16" and 1/4" acrylics are standard PMMA acrylics like Plexiglass and Perspex.  They are more rigid than the 1/8" due to their extra thickness, and they provide more depth to help the user avoid accidental touches, but they are brittle and can be cracked if bent.  Polycarbonate is the strongest material, being virtually unbreakable, and comes with a lifetime guarantee against breakage.  3D resin prints are a gray or black polyurethane in a number of thicknesses and have a 1-year guarantee. Allow two extra days for polycarbonate or 3D-printed polyurethane.  Learn about materials in more detail in our Keyguard Materials blog.

User ID - An optional HIPAA-compliant identifier to be engraved on the keyguard.  Do not use full names.  ID's may be up to 25 characters long.

Special Instructions - Use this field to communicate any other information we need to know about the keyguard.  For example, if you've specified "Other" for an unlisted case, you can give us a link to the case online.  Please indicate which app you're using, and tell us what on-screen elements should be open or closed.

* Important Notes About Cases and Mounting - You Must Read This Before Ordering

Keyguards do not attach permanently to the iPad or the case, but are mounted with non-destructive attachments. See our blog All About Cases, Part Two for detailed information about specific cases and their suitability for keyguards. It is important that your keyguard is ordered to fit the case you have, or plan to use. If the exact case you use is not listed, choose "Other", and in the Comments field at the end of checkout give us the height and width of the case's screen opening.

** The attachment methods are described briefly below with a list of some of the supported cases.  See our All About Cases, Part One blog for a complete description of each attachment type. See All About Cases, Part Two for detailed information about specific cases and their suitability for keyguards.  If you choose an attachment method that is not supported for your case, your order will be delayed while we contact you for a substitution.

Suction Cups - Four small suction cups raise the keyguard 3/16" above the screen and hold it securely.  Check the blog to determine if suction cups will work with your case.

Attached Straps - Keyguard lies 1/8 - 1/4" above screen to minimize accidental touches.  Good for heavy droolers.  Check the blog to determine if straps will work with your case.

Flush-Mounted Straps - Keyguard lies flat on or barely above the screen.  Check the blog to determine if straps will work with your case.

Snap-In Attachment - Slips under edge of case to secure without any external hardware.  See it described here.  May require partial disassembly of case to install the first time.  This is a semi-permanent mount and cannot be easily swapped in an out on rigid cases.  Check the blog to determine if the snap-in attachment will work with your case.  Note:  The snap-in attachment will interfere with the seal on cases that claim to be waterproof.  Your iPad will be damaged if you wash it or submerge it.

Lock-In Attachment - This is a variation of the snap-in attachment where the tabs are placed on all four sides of the keyguard to make it more difficult for the end user to remove from the case.  This will not prevent a determined user from forcing the keyguard out of the case, but it will deter them. 

Velcro™ Attachment - An additional flange is attached to the perimeter of the keyguard for mounting with Velcro™.  This is the best method to use if you want to add and remove the keyguard easily and/or often.  Check the blog to determine if the top flange will work with your case.  

*** Magnetic Attachment - This special version of the flange attachment contains magnets in the corners to securely hold the keyguard in place and make it simple to remove.  Ideal for users who need to switch keyguards often.  The only supported cases as of this writing are the AMDI iAdapter, the GoNow Rugged, and the Griffin Survivor All-Terrain.  Check the blog to see if other cases are now supported for the magnetic attachment.  Do not order this attachment if you have any other case.

How to Determine Which iPad You Have

On newer iPads, it's easy.  Go to the Settings app General settings and tap "About".  The Model Name is what you're looking for.  Select that model from the "Device" pull down menu above.

On older iPads, use the Model Number, which is really a part number that looks something like "ML0N2LL/A".  Do a Web search for that.  On the back of your iPad there's also a very tiny model number that looks something like "A1538".  Do a Web search for that, like "iPad A1538".  

How to Determine Which iPad Case You Have

Believe it or not, we have over 250 iPad cases!  Some of them are hard to tell apart, so we've added a page on How to Identify an iPad Case.  If your case is there, note the red case number and use that to pick the right one from our list of cases.