Detect doors around you using Magnifier on iPad
On supported models, you can use the Magnifier app to detect doors around you, help you understand how far you are from a door, how to open the door, and get a description of the door’s attributes.
When doors are detected nearby, you’re notified with sound or speech feedback. The feedback becomes more frequent as you get closer to a door.
Important: Don’t use Door Detection for navigation or in circumstances where you could be harmed or injured.
Customize the settings for Door Detection
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Tap Door Detection to customize any of the following:
Units: Choose Meters or Feet.
Sound pitch distance: Tap
or
to adjust the distance. When a door is detected within this distance, the pitch of the sound feedback increases.
Feedback: Turn on any combination of sounds and speech. If you turn on Speech, iPad speaks the distance between you and the door.
Color: Select a color to outline detected doors.
Door Attributes: Turn on any combination of door attributes, such as the size of the detected door, how to open the door, and if the door is currently open.
Door Decorations: Turn on Door Decorations to get information about text and signs on or near the detected door, such as a sign for an accessible entrance or a restroom.
When you’re finished, tap Back, then tap Done.
Detect doors near you

Turn on Magnifier, tap
, then tap
.
Position iPad so the rear camera can detect doors around you.
If you don’t hear the sound or speech feedback, make sure silent mode is turned off. See Adjust the volume on iPad.
When you’re finished, tap End to return to the Magnifier screen.