How to Turn on Kiosk Mode on Android Devices

This updated guide examines How to Turn on Kiosk Mode on Android Devices and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Using the following applications, you can create different types of kiosks using Android phones and tablets.

1. Website mode in the whitelist

At times, you may want your device to run just one or more websites in full screen mode, making it easier for visitors to check suggestions, run searches and have a better user experience. SureFox helps you set up a kiosk in one or more websites mode. To get started, download and install the SureFox Kiosk Browser Lockdown app on your phone or tablet, then proceed with all the necessary permissions.

Setting up the application is easy, as it comes with standard permissions.

The application will prompt you to touch the screen 5 times. Enter the default password to continue.

Go to 'Allowed Websites' to add or edit the whitelisted URLs.

Enter website details and URL. You can even hide URLs and redirect all error pages to this website.

2. Electronic board mode and video wall

To convert your phone or tablet into an electronic board or video wall, you need to lock all other applications. For this you can find video kiosk applications like the Video Kiosk application. As soon as you download and install it, the application will direct you to a 'folder', where you can add the necessary photos and videos.

You can add as many photos and videos as you like, from any folder on your phone or tablet. To play YouTube videos, you need to download first.

As soon as you click Confirm , the device will turn into a video wall. There are more options in the 'Schedule' and 'Management' sections . You can set a password to ensure no one else can change your kiosk settings.

3. Multi-application mode

Limiting your phone to only running apps is arguably helpful, if you're outdoors or need to temporarily get rid of app updates and notifications. If you are an event organizer, such an installation can help you create a great experience for your visitors.

Download and install Scalefusion to lock your phone or tablet into one or more apps. First, you will be asked to name the device.

As a device admin, you'll have to activate some permissions, including the ability to delete all data, change screens, unlock passwords, screen locks, etc.

Provide the application with all admin rights, access access and required application notifications.

Select Scalefusion when the dialog box opens, then select 'Always' to set it permanently.

In the next screen, you can choose to run the device in single mode or select some applications.

Select all necessary applications that you want device users to be able to access.

Here, Android phones are in Multi-app mode, running only a maximum of 4 applications. You can restrict users to access WiFi connections, view device specific data, access any address bar and more.

Click the three dot menu to exit Kiosk Mode.