kiFOSSk is a lightweight, open-source kiosk browser designed to turn your Android device into a dedicated display for remote dashboards. Whether you're monitoring ADS-B flights, viewing Home Assistant dashboards, or running digital signage, kiFOSSk provides a reliable, privacy-first solution.
Key Features:
• Home Launcher Mode: Automatically starts on boot without complex Device Owner setup.
• Privacy Focused: Zero Google Play Services, no analytics, no telemetry.
• Customizable: Set dashboard URL, orientation, and screen timeout.
• Battery Optimized: Includes a built-in dialog to request unrestricted battery usage.
• Secure: Minimal permissions, local storage only, connects only to your configured URL.
Perfect for GrapheneOS users and privacy-conscious homelab enthusiasts.
Setup is simple: Install, enter your dashboard URL, enable boot autostart, and set as the default home app. No root, no bloatware, just a clean kiosk experience.
This project is maintained by ShinyDiscoBallsDev and licensed under the MIT License.
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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com.shinydiscoballsdev.kifossk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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com.shinydiscoballsdev.kifossk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
2.6 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
-
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
ask to ignore battery optimizations
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
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com.shinydiscoballsdev.kifossk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
2.6 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
