Webview Kiosk App-Analysen für 30. September

Webview Kiosk is a free and open-source Android application for secure, kiosk-style web browsing. 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 images, audio, video, HTML or PDF (using Mozilla's PDF.js) in kiosk mode - Default Launcher: use as the home app and launch other apps in lock task mode (kiosk) - JS Scripts: supports NFC (Near Field Communication), Eruda console, Dark Reader and custom scripts Remote Management / Enterprise 1. MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) - Monitor events, update settings, execute commands and build custom automations - Requires an MQTT broker (e.g. Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, or their HomeAssistant integrations) 2. UnifiedPush - Send commands and update settings via a decentralised push notification system - Requires a distributor application (e.g. sunup, ntfy, gCompat-UP) 3. Managed Configurations (App Restrictions) - For fully-managed (company-owned) devices, settings can be configured via an MDM/EMM provider - Advanced users with a device policy controller (e.g. Test DPC or OwnDroid) can also enforce configurations locally For more details, visit https://webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk Permissions - INTERNET: for general web browsing - ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: to refresh web pages when network connectivity is restored - ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK: (optional, Android 17+) for web apps that access the local network - 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 - NFC: for reading and writing NFC tags using the device's NFC hardware - VIBRATE: (optional) for navigator.vibrate(pattern) when enabled - INSTALL_SHORTCUT: for adding home screen launcher shortcuts on Android 7.1 and below - 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 9.0 onwards - USE_FINGERPRINT: use fingerprint hardware when accessing settings or unlocking kiosk - WAKE_LOCK: to optionally wake the screen when receiving MQTT commands - WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: for downloading files in Android 9.0 and below - API (Dhizuku): to request shared device owner privileges Contact - https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk - support@webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk Alternatives - Fully Kiosk Browser Lockdown (feature-rich, but not a free kiosk solution) - Web Kiosk (by Screenlite) - FreeKiosk (by Rushb-fr) - Kite AOS (by andrew-malitchuk)