Kiosk Browser/Launcher Support
Kiosk Browser/Launcher Support Model The team at Android Kiosk are based in the United Kingdom. We are a small team of developers and Android enthusiasts, that pride ourselves on the support we offer. Our live chat support hours are Monday to Thursday, between 08:00 and 17:00 BST/GMT, and Friday between 08:00 and 15:00 BST/GMT (we often reply outside of these hours, where possible). However, during busier periods, or at times when we are working on bringing improvements to Kiosk BrowsSome readersI've forgotten the settings password, what do I do?
We appreciate passwords get forgotten when staff leave etc... but there are no backdoors in Kiosk Browser or Kiosk Launcher as this would create a security risk. You will need to factory reset your device according to the manufacturers manual and setup Kiosk Browser/Launcher from scratch. If you need further help, please contact us.Few readersSetting the Default Launcher (Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Acer etc.)
To set Kiosk Browser as the default Launcher on most devices is as straightforward as pressing the home button, and selecting the Launcher you which to use (as per the below image). This would prevent any Kiosk users from being able to exit the app by pressing the back or home button on the system bar. This topic is aimed at those using devices such as HFew readersKB: Samsung Tablets Hanging/Freezing
Samsung Tablets Hanging/Freezing An issue came to our attention in November 2018 that has been affecting Samsung Galaxy tablets. So far we are aware of this affecting the Galaxy Tab A (2016 and 2018 models) running Android 7.0 and 8.0, although may also affect other variants/Android versions. The effects were that the Kiosk Browser app would hang/freeze and render the tablet unusable until it was either rebooted, or the power and volume buttons were pressed which would attempt a screeFew readersAmazon Fire Devices
Amazon’s Fire OS, is quite a different beast from stock Android. Amazon aimed to make their own OS based on AOSP while remaining completely independent of all Google Play Services and certifications, instead favouring their own Amazon services. One downside to this is that Kiosk Browser cannot be set as a default launcher on the device, meaning you cannot truly lock it down from accessing the rest of the device. Kiosk Launcher cannot be setup as the device owner and will not work at all. KioFew readersWhy do my settings keep resetting?
JSON Configuration If your device is configured to get it's configuration from a hosted JSON file, this will automatically revert any settings on the device that are defined in the JSON file. Kiosk Launcher - Automatic Configuration JSON (/en/artiFew readersKB: Why won't my video screensaver continually loop?
Unfortunately some manufacturer devices fail to loop video inside the standard VideoView component for no specific reason. Update Thanks to a user report there is another known cause, if you have removed the soundtrack from the video you are using this may cause the looping to fail, so instead of removing the track consider setting the video volume to 0 within your video editing software.Few readersKB: Why won't Kiosk Browser launch?
Why won't Kiosk Browser launch? Some device manufacturers prevent switching of launchers programmatically which means we cannot automatically prompt to switch launchers. Device manufacturers known to have this issue are Xiaomi & Huawei however some users have reported issues with Lenovo & Acer devices. We have put together an article that details how you can set the default launcher on various devices, that don't have the prompt to switch launchers. You can find this article here (https:Few readersDo you have a Sales/Support phone number?
No—but please don't misunderstand this as any lack of interest! We love to answer your Kiosk Browser/Launcher questions and assist our customers (and potential customers!). We know it might seem like an unusual decision to omit phone support, however after experimenting with various approaches, we've found that an email or a live chat enables us to provide the fastest response and share links from our extensive Help Pages. It also allows us to respond to customer enquiries in the order that tFew readersKB: How to stop white flash between page loads
On some devices (typically anything running Android 4.3 or lower) you may see a white page when clicking links or reloading the home page. There is a work around which involves turning off hardware acceleration. Workaround Go to Settings Advanced Use Hardware Acceleration. Please note that turning this off is known to prevent video playback within the browser.Few readersSending a Bug Report
In the rare scenario that we ask you to send us a bug report please follow the below steps: Go to Settings Android Settings (gear icon in top right hand corner) Go to About, you should see a "Build number" header, tap this area about 10 times, and the Developer Options menu should appear Tap Developer options Tap Take Bug Report (if greyed out enable USB Debugging) Wait until you see a bug report notification in the notifications area (note it can take a few minutes) Tap theFew readersDetecting Blocked Applications
When Kiosk Launcher/Kiosk Browser is installed using the provisioning method only permitted applications are allowed to run once the Kiosk application has started. For Kiosk Launcher, permitted applications are defined in: Settings App Launcher > Visible Apps - apps displayed in the app launcher Allowed Apps - apps that can launch from within other apps For Kiosk Browser: Settings App DFew readersHow can I report a problem?
We really value your feedback, you can send us a private message via the chat icon (bottom right hand corner) or email us. Telephone support is not available.Few readers