How to set custom launcher app with navigation bar in Knox Configure

Environment

• Knox Configure

Overview

This article guides you through how to set up a custom launcher in Knox Configure without kiosk mode, which maintains the Samsung Settings app and navigation bar functionality.

If you set a custom launcher application in kiosk mode, the Samsung Settings app and navigation bar are disabled.

How do I set a custom launcher with the navigation bar using Knox Configure?

Prerequisite: The custom launcher you select must be a launcher application. To specify an application as a launcher, include the following text in its manifest.xml file.

<category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />

To set a custom launcher on your device with the Settings app and navigation bar:

1. Navigate to the Configure Settings page of your Knox Configure profile.
2. Go to Applications, widgets, and content > Add apps, widgets, and content and click ADD APPLICATIONS TO PROFILE.
3. Click ADD NEW APPLICATION and upload your APK file with the custom launcher.
4. Select the uploaded app and click Add.
5. Go to Applications, widgets, and content > Application restrictions, and then under Disable the usage of other applications enter com.sec.android.app.launcher.
6. Click Save and assign your devices to the profile.

Your device can now use a custom launcher without kiosk mode.

How do I recover a device that is boot looping from a launcher error?

If your device is boot looping:

1. Follow the steps on how to factory reset your device in Push a device command.
2. In the Knox Configure profile, make any necessary changes to the configuration.
3. Push your profile changes to the device.

Alternatively, you can unassign the device from Knox Configure to resolve the issue.