Kiosk mode
With kiosk mode you can restrict device's functionality either to a single app or multiple apps. Choosing between single-app and multi-app kiosk mode depends on your business goals.
In single-app kiosk mode, a device is configured for a single application and does not allow end-users to access other apps on the device. They also cannot exit the app, making it a dedicated device for that specific app. To enable this mode, specify an app in the App management section with Install type set to Kiosk.
In multi-app kiosk mode, devices are allowed access to multiple applications. End-users can navigate between multiple apps through a custom launcher. To enable this mode, turn on the Kiosk custom launcher option.
When kiosk mode is enabled you can also configure if the end-users can access to some system functionalities, such as system settings, status bar and others.
Kiosk custom launcher
Whether the kiosk custom launcher is enabled. This replaces the home screen with a launcher that locks down the device to the apps installed via the App management setting. Apps appear on a single page in alphabetical order.
Power button actions
Sets the behavior of a device in kiosk mode when a user presses and holds (long-presses) the Power button.
Default: Unspecified, defaults to Available.
Available: The power menu (e.g. Power off, Restart) is shown when a user long-presses the Power button of a device in kiosk mode.
Blocked: The power menu (e.g. Power off, Restart) is not shown when a user long-presses the Power button of a device in kiosk mode. Note: this may prevent users from turning off the device.
System error warnings
Specifies whether system error dialogs for crashed or unresponsive apps are blocked in kiosk mode. When blocked, the system will force-stop the app as if the user chooses the "close app" option on the UI.
Default: Unspecified, defaults to Blocked.
Blocked: All system error dialogs, such as crash and app not responding (ANR) are blocked. When blocked, the system force-stops the app as if the user closes the app from the UI.
Enabled: All system error dialogs such as crash and app not responding (ANR) are displayed.
System navigation
Default: Unspecified, defaults to Disabled.
Enabled: Home and overview buttons are enabled.
Disabled: The home and Overview buttons are not accessible.
Home only: Only the home button is enabled.
Status bar
Specifies whether system info and notifications are disabled in kiosk mode.
Default: Unspecified, defaults to Disabled.
Enabled: System info and notifications are shown on the status bar in kiosk mode. Note: For this policy to take effect, the device's home button must be enabled using kioskCustomization.systemNavigation.
Disabled: System info and notifications are disabled in kiosk mode.
System only: Only system info is shown on the status bar.
Device settings
Specifies whether the Settings app is allowed in kiosk mode.
Default: Unspecified, defaults to Allowed.
Allowed: Access to the Settings app is allowed in kiosk mode.
Blocked: Access to the Settings app is not allowed in kiosk mode.