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Kiosk/IR Remote Control Lock

  • User can remotely lock device to Kiosk mode and disable IR Remote control to prevent any misconfiguration
  • If supported by the platform, Kiosk mode is secured with an auto-generated unique PIN

Any production device should always be in the Locked status to avoid unwanted operation by an outsider.

How to enable Kiosk mode / lock IR Remote Control

Box - Device detail

  1. Navigate to device detail
  2. Go to Settings Tab
  3. Switch to Locked status
  4. Save

Box - Device Policy

  1. Create a new Device Policy
  2. Set Kiosk mode - Locked on the Policy detail
  3. Assign Device Policy to devices

Rest API

How to disable Kiosk mode locally

On touch-enabled devices

  1. Touch and hold one finger in the bottom left corner
  2. Use your other hand and swiftly swipe with all 5 fingers on the screen (any direction, preferred is left to right)
  3. Enter a device PIN in the input
    • PIN is unique per device and can be found on the device detail page

On non-touch devices

  1. Connect a keyboard to the device
  2. Press F1 or F12 (differs device to device)
  3. Enter a device PIN in the input
    • PIN is unique per device and can be found on the device detail page

On LG and Samsung devices

  1. Connect a keyboard to the device
  2. Press Windows key 
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