Set up an Android Management API kiosk

Kiosks are dedicated devices used for specific purposes, such as public displays and visitor sign-in screens. Similar to other managed devices, you can configure policies, send commands, and deploy apps to a kiosk.

Knox Manage 23.03 and higher supports kiosks on Android Enterprise’s Android Management API platform. For other supported platforms, see About kiosk mode.

Consider the following while creating kiosks configured through Android Management API:

• Like with the Android Enterprise platform, kiosks configured through Android Management API support both Single-app and Multi-app modes.
• The apps are managed only through Managed Google Play.
• Limited customization options are available for the kiosk interface. You can disable only a few UI elements, such as the status and navigation bars.
• The Kiosk Wizard isn’t available for creating Android Management API kiosk profiles. You can’t customize home screen elements, such as app shortcuts, folders, widgets, the favorite apps, and the wallpaper.

Creating kiosks from Android Management API profiles

In Single-app mode, kiosks configured through Android Management API run a single app that device users can’t close. In multi-app mode, the kiosk runs a specific set of apps that you specify.

To create an Android Management API kiosk:

1. Create a profile for the Android Enterprise - Android Management API platform.
2. For the created profile, set a policy that specifies the apps available on the kiosk.
3. Assign and apply the profile to a target group or organization.

For detailed information about how to create kiosks configured through Android Management API, see Configure a Kiosk in a Profile.