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  • JS: Device Information
    Device Information Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Get WiFi SSID Returns WIFI SSID, requires version 1.42 or higher.Popular
  • JS: Launch Apps/Settings/Exit
    Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Launch Apps/Settings/Exit JavaScript Functions Open Settings Opens Kiosk Browser Settings.Some readers
  • JS: Browser Functions
    Browser Functions JavaScript Functions Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Is App In Focus? Check if Kiosk Browser is in focus, requires version 2.0.22Few readers
  • JS: Bluetooth
    Bluetooth JavaScript Functions You may use the KBBluetooth namespace when communicating with a bluetooth device, note you can communicate with more than just printers using SPP (serial port profile) over bluetooth. Standard Communication sendBytes(string bytes) Send bytes directly to the connected bluetooth device. Returns falseFew readers
  • JS: Hardware
    Hardware JavaScript Functions Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Enable/Disable WiFi Enables or disables WiFi, requires version 1.43 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: Barcode Scanner
    Barcode Scanner JavaScript Functions Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Open Barcode Scanner (without data) Opens barcode scanner activity.Few readers
  • JS: EddyStone Beacon Support
    A dedicated beacon monitoring test page can be found here: http://www.android-kiosk.com/beacontest.htm Version 2.6.6 (build 230) or higher is required for beacon support. What is Eddystone? Eddystone is a BLE format developed by Google. It’s open and multiplatform, so you can use it with both Android and iOS. There are four types of data a beacon can broadcast with Eddystone, described by three frames: Eddystone-URL for broadcasting URL addressesFew readers
  • JS: Util
    Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Util JavaScript Functions Show Android Toast Message Shows your message in a toast.Few readers
  • JS: Printing
    Printing JavaScript Functions Print Page via Android Print Client Print Page via Android Print Client, requires version 2.0.40 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: Provisioned/Samsung Knox Devices
    Provisioned/Samsung Knox Devices JavaScript Functions Get Device Provisioning Status Gets device provisioning status, requires version 2.6.6 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: Remote Management
    Remote Management JavaScript Functions Get Unique Remote Management Device Identifier Returns unique Remote Management device identifier, requires version 2.0.21 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: Home Page
    Home Page JavaScript Functions Please note most functions apply to both Kiosk Browser and Launcher but some are specific the individual product. Load Home Page Load the homepage, requires version 1.45 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: NFC
    NFC JavaScript Functions NFC Results via Callback Register for the NFC scan/read callback. Once registered each scan result is sent via nfcScanResult(data), however if the tag is Mifare Ultralight then data from memory are also returned via nfcScanResultMifareUltrFew readers
  • JS: App Drawer
    App Drawer JavaScript Functions Show/Hide App Drawer Show or hide app drawer, requires version 2.5.0 or higher.Few readers
  • JS: Screensaver
    Screensaver JavaScript Functions Delay Screensaver Delays screensaver start by default idle timeout (if not already started), requires version 2.0.38 or higher.Few readers

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