Webview Kiosk
Adds support for UnifiedPush, a decentralised push notification system designed to be privacy-friendly, flexible, and open.
Similar to MQTT, this can be used to remotely:
- perform actions via commands
- update the app settings
To use this feature, you will need a distributor application such as sunup or ntfy.
For more details, visit the documentation:
- https://webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk/docs/settings/unifiedpush/
It can function as digital signage, a kid-friendly restricted browser, an immersive web reader, an interactive sign-up form, a home assistant dashboard, or simply a wall clock.
Designed for small businesses and device owners who are looking for a simple and standalone Kiosk solution.
Key Features
Core / Standalone
- Lock Task Mode (Pin): prevent access to your device's home screen, apps and status bar
- Secure Settings: configurations are protected by biometrics, device credentials or custom password
- URL Filtering: use regular expressions to control web access through a URL blacklist and whitelist
- Export/Import: backup and restore user settings in Base64 or JSON format
- Local files: display an image, audio, video, or HTML file in kiosk mode from your device
- Default Launcher: use as the home app and launch other apps in lock task mode (kiosk)
Remote Management / Enterprise
MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport)
- Monitor events, update settings, execute commands and build custom automations using the API
- Requires an MQTT broker (e.g. Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ)
UnifiedPush
- Send commands and update settings via a decentralised push notification system
- Requires a distributor application (e.g. sunup, ntfy)
Managed Configurations (App Restrictions)
- For fully-managed (company-owned) devices, settings can be remotely configured via an MDM/EMM provider
- Advanced users using a device policy controller (e.g. Test DPC or OwnDroid) can also enforce configurations locally
For more details, visit the official documentation:
- https://webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk
Permissions
- INTERNET: for general web browsing
- CAMERA: (optional) for use with web apps that requires photo/video capture
- RECORD_AUDIO: (optional) for use with web apps that requires audio capture
- MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: for routing audio (microphone will not work without this)
- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: (optional) for web apps that needs precise geolocation
- ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: (optional) for web apps that needs approximate geolocation
- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: to find launchable apps, device owners and lock task packages
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: (optional) for lock task mode (kiosk) launches and MQTT
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE: for persistent notification and management with lock task and MQTT
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE: provides a return mechanism for opening apps in kiosk
- USE_BIOMETRIC: replaces USE_FINGERPRINT from Android 9 onwards
- USE_FINGERPRINT: use fingerprint hardware when accessing settings or unlocking kiosk
- WAKE_LOCK: to optionally wake the screen when receiving MQTT commands
- API (Dhizuku): to request shared device owner privileges
Contact
Questions/Feature Requests
Create a `Q&A` for questions and `Ideas` for feature requests on GitHub discussions:
- https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk/discussions
Bugs/Issues
Report bugs by creating a GitHub issue describing the problem and how it can be reproduced:
- https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk/issues
Please also include your device model, app version and android version.
Other
For all other enquiries, please reach out to:
```
support@webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk
```
- Author: Khiet Tam Nguyen
- License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later
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