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Questions tagged [kiosk-mode]

Kiosk-mode represents a locked down OS environment where the user can interact with a limited UI. Mostly used as a kiosk, hence the term.

Kiosk mode is a software mode for locking down the environment to block other applications from being launched and prevent misuse by end-users. Typically used by kiosks.

In iOS, devices can be configured to run an app in Single App Mode. The Guided Access accessibility feature is also often used as a de-facto kiosk mode.

In Chrome OS, apps can be configured to run in Single App Kiosk Mode.

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Kiosk mode for Chrome or Firefox

I need to write a kiosk launcher for a number of Android devices. It is supposed to launch Chrome or Firefox, showing a specific webpage in fullscreen. That page already calls the HTML5 requestFullScreen() API, but it doesn't work because that call…
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Launch another app in Kiosk Mode from a device owner app in Android Lollipop

Is there any possibility to start another 3rd party app locked down in Kiosk Mode on Android L? It would be great to be able to do such a thing without the use of root access. But if this is not possible without the use of root access, it would also…
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JavaFX Full Screen Exclusive Mode

I am making a JavaFX kiosk application that needs to take full control of the screen and disallow closing, minimising, and certain keypresses. I was wondering is there a way to make a JavaFX application run in full screen exclusive mode, if not are…
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Mac Kiosk Mode API - Prevent Users from Quitting

I'm in the process of writing a Mac (10.6 / 10.7) application that authenticates users against an Active Directory domain before allowing them access to the computer (I'm told I can't allow users to log on via traditional log on services). I have…
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Firefox browser disable safe mode

I am using Windows 7 and I've been playing with the Firefox browser for a while. I want to create a kiosk app using it, I installed a plugin for that, but the problem is that when I start the Firefox app, if I press Shift, it enters safe mode. I…
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Android: Use FLAG_FULLSCREEN and TYPE_KEYGUARD together

I'm trying to do an Android-Tablet app for presentations on trade fairs etc. I don't want to upload the app to the app store, only use it on my tablet. I try to run the app in ful screen mode (without status bar)…
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How to kill another app if your app has Device Admin/ Device Owner permission ( not rooted )

How can I kill ( or prevent the launch ) another app from my application if mine has Device Admin/ Device Owner permission ( not rooted ) ?
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Run only one Python app with a GUI on an embedded computer: is a X server and a window manager really required?

I need to boot as fast as possible an embedded Linux computer (let's say < 5 seconds), and start a unique Python application (no other application will be run by the final user on this machine). The goal is something along the lines of my previous…
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Disable Android navigation in Kiosk Mode (Android Management API)

We have a Kiosk mode setup completed using Android Management API with our launcher app acting as kiosk app. However customizations applied through policy are not working as per expected. "kioskCustomization": { …
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KioskMode in React Native and Android 4.4.4

How can I set up KioskMode using ReactNative in a tablet with Android 4.4.4? I have tried all of these below but none of them…
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Show USB/BLUETOOH permission dialog over Android Kiosk mode

I've an application that is in Kiosk Mode (Screen pinning). The app's using the USB and Bluetooth to connect to perifferical devices. Every time i connect the USB i need to grant permissions, the bluetooth devices need pin's, but the system dialogs…
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How to directly boot your android app straight from splash screen, without showing the home screen?

I'm preparing an Android tablet to be part of a manufactured product. The tablet is turned into a dedicated tool to operate a machine, show some live data and move some files from the tablet to a phone via Bluetooth. For various reasons, including…
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What is Kiosk Mode and how can I implement it for a Xamarin.Forms application?

I have been searching to know what exactly Kiosk Mode means. Can someone please confirm to me that running an application in full screen whilst disabling power, volume and home buttons indeed amounts to running it in Kiosk Mode? Also, is there any…
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chrome.storage.managed not reading custom-kiosk uploaded configuration file from google admin for chrome OS device?

I am developing a "Single app Chrome kiosk” for digital signage application. I already have a Chrome device management license and want to set a username and password remotely (from Google Admin through the configuration text file) for each chrome…
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How can I update application in kiosk mode and screen pin enabled device?

I have setup one application on device for my customer with screen pin (using kiosk mode). I want to update application remotely for that I am doing below things. Uploading apk on my server. I have button in my application which download the apk…
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