Systems and methods for limiting a user's access to a specific subset of a plurality of software applications installed on a computing device. A method includes the steps of: (i) activating a master application by a master user, where the master application allows access only to the specific subset of the plurality of software applications installed on the computing device, and further where the master application cannot be deactivated without authorization from the master user; (ii) accessing, from within the master application, one or more of the subset of software applications by an authorized user; (iii) returning to the master application or accessing a second of the subset of software applications; and (iv) deactivating the master application, where only the master user can deactivate the master application.