Android Kiosk Browser

A customizable locked-down browser for Android kiosk and digital signage deployments.

Features (MVP)

• Fullscreen WebView - Immersive mode, no address bar or browser chrome
• URL Whitelist - Only allow configured domains
• Lock Task Mode - Disables home/back/recent buttons
• Admin PIN Exit - PIN-protected escape from kiosk mode
• Auto-launch on Boot - Starts automatically when device powers on
• Idle Timeout - Returns to homepage after inactivity
• Admin Settings - Configure whitelist, homepage, timeout, PIN

Tech Stack

• Kotlin
• Android WebView
• Lock Task Mode (API 21+)
• DataStore Preferences
• Material Design 3

Requirements

• Android 5.0+ (API 21)
• For Lock Task Mode: Device Owner provisioning

Building

./gradlew assembleDebug

Device Setup

To enable Lock Task Mode (full kiosk lockdown):

adb shell dpm set-device-owner farm.hobbs.kioskbrowser/.KioskDeviceAdminReceiver

Admin Access

Triple-tap the top-left corner of the screen to access admin settings.

Default PIN: 1234

Configuration

Settings available in Admin panel:

• Homepage URL
• Allowed domains (comma-separated)
• Idle timeout (seconds)
• Admin PIN

Future Enhancements

• Remote configuration
• Multiple profiles
• Usage analytics
• Digital signage mode (URL rotation)
• Session data clearing on idle

License

MIT License - hobbs.farm

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