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"Live" hardware with Fully Kiosk Browser for Android

Updated over 3 months ago

Overview

Fully Kiosk Browser is an application that allows you to block your tablet on a web page. No other application can be used, allowing you to safely leave it with your customers.

This is a paid application worth 5 euros that can be downloaded on Google Play.

Given the wealth of features it provides, we cannot develop a similar application for the same price.

Android 6 and lower

For best performance, please also install Android System WebView.

First setup

Important : When this application asks you for rights, please grant them. Otherwise, the application will not be able to work properly.

  • Launch Fully Kiosk Browser

  • Access the menu by dragging from the left, off the screen, to the right

  • Go to Get a PLUS License and follow the instructions

  • Go to Settings Remote Administration (PLUS)

  • Enable Remote Administration

  • Enter a password of your choice in Remote AdminPassword, this will allow you to access the application from a computer on the same local network as the device!

  • Activate Remote Admin from Local Network, and write down the Internet address below:

  • Return to the previous menu

  • Use the password created in Remote Admin Password to log in.

  • You now have remote access to your device =)

  • Below are the most important actions or information:

  • Start URL: the address that will be used when the application starts

  • Maintenance mode: allows you to block the device remotely

  • Last App Start Restart App: allows you to restart the application

  • Screen status: allows you to remotely turn off the device screen

  • Battery level: allows you to remotely monitor the battery status

  • By clicking on the top left to open the menu, you can access the configuration settings via Settings. Please refer to the Recommended Settings section for an optimal configuration.

  • Once the configuration is done, you can save it for later import, in the "Export/Import" menu

  • On 4escape, open the Live] and click on the icon in the upper right corner of the Room linked to the device

  • A window will open asking you to go to Connect and enter the given code.

  • Copy the unique URL of your device into the address bar of your browser. it will look like something like this https://.4escape.io/live//*

  • Open the settings of the Fully Kiosk application via your browser (in our example: http://192.168.0.107:2323)

  • In the Web Content Settings configuration category, edit Start URL to enter the unique URL of your previously copied device.

Activating "Live" on a configured device

  • Launch Fully Kiosk Browser on your device

  • Go to Settings > Kiosk Mode (PLUS)

  • Enable Enable Kiosk Mode

  • Press the Return button on your device

  • To the question Switch Kiosk Mode on?, answer YES

  • Android will then offer you to use Fuly Kiosk Browser as your home screen, click on "Always"

  • Your device is now ready to be used by your guests:)

Disabling Kiosk mode

  • Access the menu by dragging from the left, off the screen, to the right

  • Enter the PIN code entered in the settings ("1234" by default)

  • Choose Exit Fully, then Disable Kiosk Mode

  • If Android asks you, select the application launcher of your choice ("Google Now launcher" by default), then Always

Recommended settings

You can update Fully's settings from the device, but also via remote administration, in the Settings Menu.

WEB CONTENT SETTINGS


Start URL Use the URL provided by connect, such as: https://.4escape.io/live/ Empty Username Empty Password Enable Fullscreen Videos On Autoplay Videos Off Autoplay Audio Off Enable Keyboard Off Enable Text Selection Off Enable File Upload (PLUS) Off Enable Camera Capture Upload (PLUS) Off Enable Video Capture Upload (PLUS) Off Enable Audio Record Upload (PLUS) Off Enable JavaScript Alerts On Enable Popups (PLUS) Off Enable Webcam Access (PLUS) Off Enable Microphone Access (PLUS) Off Enable Geolocation Access (PLUS) Off Open URL Schemes in Other Apps Off View Local PDF Files (PLUS) Disabled View Remote PDF Files (PLUS) Disabled Play Videos in Fully (PLUS) On View Other Remote Files Disabled Empty Whitelist URL Empty Blacklist URL Redirect Blocked to Start URL Off Enable Third Party Cookies Off Ignore SSL Errors Off Cache Mode Never use cache Clear Cache After Each Page On Fake User Agent String Default Custom Error URL (PLUS) empty

WEB BROWSING SETTINGS


Show Progress Bar On Enable Pull to Refresh Off Enable Back Button Off Load Start URL on Home Button Off Enable Tap Sound Off Swipe To Navigate (PLUS) Off Animate Page Transitions (PLUS) Off Wait for Network Connection On Search Provider URL https://www.google.com/search?q= Read NFC Tags (PLUS) Off

WEB ZOOM AND SCALING


Enable Zoom Off Load in Overview Mode Off Use Wide Viewport On Set Font Size 100 View in Desktop Mode Off

WEB AUTO RELOAD


Auto Reload on Idle 0 Auto Reload after Page Error 10 Auto Reload on Screensaver Stop Off Auto Reload on Network Reconnect On Auto Reload on Internet Reconnect On Delete Cache on Auto Reload On Delete Webstorage on Auto Reload Off Delete History on Auto Reload Off Delete Cookies on Auto Reload Off

APPLICATION LAUNCHER


Nothing to configure

TOOLBARS AND APPEARANCE


Show Navigation Bar Off Show Status Bar Off Show Action Bar Off Show Action Bar in Settings Off Show Address Bar Off

DEVICE MANAGEMENT


Keep Screen On On On Screen Brightness At your convenience; Recommended: empty Force Screen Orientation At your convenience; Recommended: Portrait Unlock Screen On Launch on Boot To be activated if you want Fully to start when the tablet is started; Recommended: Off Screen Off Timer (PLUS) 0 Screensaver Timer (PLUS) 0 Screensaver URL (PLUS) empty Screensaver Brightness (PLUS) empty Wifi SSID Strength (PLUS) At your convenience; Recommended: empty Force Wifi Keyphrase (PLUS) At your convenience; Recommended: empty

POWER SETTINGS


Sleep on Power Connect Off Sleep on Power Disconnect Off Scheduled Sleep Time (PLUS) empty Scheduled Wakeup Time (PLUS) empty Keep Sleeping If Not Powered Off Show Battery Warning (PLUS) At your convenience; Recommended: 30 Wakelock Off CPU Set Wifi Set Wakelock Off

KIOSK MODE (PLUS)


Enable Kiosk Mode On Kiosk Exit Gesture Swipe from Left or Long Press Back Kiosk PIN Mode At your convenience Wifi PIN empty Disable Status Bar On Disable Volume Buttons On Disable Power Button On Unused Whitelist call Advanced Kiosk Protection On

MOTION DETECTION (PLUS)


Enable Motion Detection Off

DEVICE MOVEMENT DETECTION (PLUS)


Enable Movement Detection Off

REMOTE ADMINISTRATION (PLUS)


Enable Remote Administration On Remote Admin Password At your convenience Remote Admin from Local Network On

OTHER SETTINGS


Daily Usage Statistics (PLUS) Off Enable Website Integration (PLUS) On Detect iBeacons (PLUS) Off Restart Fully After Crash (PLUS) On Restart Fully After Update (PLUS) On Run as Priority App On Graphics Acceleration Mode Hardware (default) Enable Webview Contents Debugging Off Enable Version Info Off Show Menu Hint on Start Off Confirm Exit At your convenience; Recommended: On |

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