Kiosk Management

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1 week ago Mar 26, 2026

How to add a form in kiosk?

I’ve got a bit of a basic setup right now, there’s an online form that users need to access, and we’ve just been using a web shortcut to open it. Now we’re moving devices into kiosk mode, and I’m realizing that shortcut isn’t really an “app.” Is there a way to still have that show…

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3 weeks ago Mar 12, 2026

Automate disable kiosk mode action

Hi, we’ve been using kiosk mode on a bunch of our Android devices, mostly for single-app workflows. Right now, whenever we need to take a device out of kiosk (for troubleshooting or updates), we’re doing it manually. Is automating the disabling of kiosk mode actually a thing people rely on?

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4 weeks ago Mar 04, 2026

Status bar missing in Kiosk lockdown mode

Hi everyone, I’m running a fleet of Android devices in Kiosk lockdown mode. Currently, the status bar is completely hidden, so my users can't see the time, battery percentage, or WiFi signal.  I’ve applied the advanced restrictions policy to these devices, along with Peripheral Settings under Kiosk Lockdown. Does anyone know how to bring the status bar back while staying in Kiosk mode? 

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1 month ago Feb 27, 2026

Keep getting itunes login prompt for Apple books & home in kiosk

Hi everyone,  I’m running into an issue with ipads in multi app kiosk mode. I need to keep "Apple books" and "Apple home" available to our users. I added them as required apps in my policy, but the devices are prompting for an iTunes login to install them. Since these ipads aren't shared devices and don't have individual iCloud accounts associated with them,…

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2 months ago Jan 20, 2026

Hexnode MDM app crashing in kiosk mode

We’re running a multi-app kiosk and after some time the kiosk just dies. The Hexnode MDM app seems to stop working and doesn’t come back unless we manually fix it.  This is a big issue for us because the kiosk is supposed to run 24/7. Does anyone have an idea what might be causing this? 

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3 months ago Jan 04, 2026

Exit kiosk mode

Hello team, I have an issue with two Android devices that are stuck in kiosk mode. Both devices indicate that the Wi‑Fi is active and that there is internet connectivity, but they do not respond to the disenroll command that is pushed from the Hexnode console.  The odd part is that the last check‑in timestamp shows 23 days ago, which is in direct contradiction to the…

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3 months ago Dec 21, 2025

Adding a PIN layer for an app in single-app kiosk mode

We’re using single-app kiosk mode, and the experience is exactly what we want except for one thing. The app launches straight away, which is great for usability, but in some scenarios, we’d like one extra layer of control before users can access it. Think of it like a quick checkpoint before the app opens. Is…

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4 months ago Dec 17, 2025

Tap and Swipe Gesture in kiosk peripheral settings??

Guys, I’m messing around with the Hexnode kiosk settings for some Android OS running tablets I’d bought. I see this option for "Tap & Swipe gesture" in the Peripheral settings for Android kiosk in the Hexnode portal. It says I have to tap 3 times and swipe down to open settings? Why wouldn't I just use the "Floating Icon" option? It puts a button right on the screen. Seems way easier.

Ideation
5 years ago Sep 03, 2021

Wildcards and pre-defined categories for website blacklists

As the title implies, it would be nice to see wildcards enabled/allowed for websites for broader black and white listing. I guess it may only be applicable to kiosk mode browser black/white lists, but I would like to whitelist domains by wildcard (e.g. *google.com) instead of having to whitelist all applicable subdomains for the parent…

Ideation
5 years ago Jul 29, 2021

Feature Request - Admin Mode

So if I set and push a policy to a device, if there is more than kiosk mode - disabling kiosk mode doesn't help a whole lot for the administrative side of things. So under the action menu there should be an administrator mode and user mode. User mode being with the policy - Administrator…

Ideation
5 years ago Dec 04, 2020

Volume in Kiosk Floating Control Bar

The tablet that we are using for a kiosk does not have a physically accessible volume control. It would be great to have a volume slider - similar to the screen brightness slider.

Ideation
6 years ago Mar 30, 2020

App icon batch in kiosk mode

When the device is locked in kiosk mode, an icon batch would be a great way to illustrate to the user of a new messege or missed call etc.

Ideation
7 years ago Oct 02, 2019

Managed Browser

It would be great to have a browser, Hexnode Browser, or otherwise that can be managed from the dashboard. A browser that can restrict bookmark editing, the installation of extensions, adding accounts etc. One that can have a homepage pushed out to it, as well as managed bookmarks.

Ideation
7 years ago Jul 22, 2019

Access Peripheral Settings & Exit Kiosk Mode Prompt via App

Hi, I've got a wide range of Android devices that I want to put into Single App Kiosk Lockdown mode. I want the device manager to be able to configure WiFi and Bluetooth settings as well as exit the lockdown mode. Currently, I have 3 options: Trigger these actions by tapping the status bar (This…

Ideation
7 years ago Jul 01, 2019

Kiosk App - Device ID

In the report section under Application Reports/Popular Applications, when clicking on the "View Installed Devices" eye it would be great to be able to see the Device ID in the panel.  Better still it would be great to be able to export this panel In essence, what I want to know, in particular for a…

Ideation
7 years ago May 07, 2019

Kiosk Policy Screen Rotation

Hello,   I would like the ability to choose which orientation the app is displayed in kiosk mode. Currently, you can disable rotation. However, this just locks the rotation in the current state (at least for iOS). I believe there should be a dropdown next to this checkbox that allows you to chose from; 90…

Ideation
8 years ago May 28, 2018

New Feature: Android Kiosk Mode Setting, 'Keep Screen On' For Individual Apps

Just wondering if its possible to have the 'Keep Screen On' feature enabled for individually chosen apps on the multi app kiosk mode, therefore allowing any other time for the screen to timeout based on the default android settings. E.G. I have a Samsung TAB A. In settings you can change the screen timeout to…