Weblauncher is a startscreen launcher which only displays a website, made for kiosk purposes.
Please read the install procedure for proper install and use! The download link is at the end of it.
This version is made only for rooted devices!
Soon it will be usable on unrooted devices too.
- 2 webpages switchable using volume keys
- reload webpage using volume keys
- always uses current webpage due to disabled cache
- auto enables wifi if disabled
- full screen
- acts as app launcher to be the only usable application (kiosk mode)
- pulls website settings from build.prop (rooted device needed/subject to change)
- Install the app by downloading on target device or by pushing via adb
- set the build.prop parameters "com.JJ.weblauncher.page1.url" and "com.JJ.weblauncher.page2.url" to the wished 2 websites you want to be used (and reboot)
- test the app by launching the weblauncher through your launcher
- if everything works fine set weblauncher as default launcher
- for complete kiosk mode disable apps like system settings, camera and other apps which may be launched using lockscreen, keys or the notification bar using adb and the pm disable command
- You're done!
Website configuration parameters within the build.prop need to match this scheme:
com.JJ.weblauncher.pageX.parameter
pageX can either be page1 to modify the first website or page2 to modify the second website.
parameter can be one of the following:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| enabled | Boolean | Wether this page is enabled | true |
| url | String | The URL of the Website shown, remember the leading http:// |
about:blank |
| interact | Boolean | Wether this page is interactable | true |
| unload | Boolean | Wether the Website should be unloaded, when the other page is shown (it will reload to URL when its visible again) | false |
| js | Boolean | Wether to enable JavaScript on the Website | true |
| cache | Boolean | Wether to enable Caching for the Website (Recommended: false) | false |
| haptic | Boolean | Wether Haptic Feedback is enabled on the Website | false |
| back | Boolean | Wether the back button can be used on the Website | false |
| useragent | String | The useragent string weblauncher should report to the website | (device default) |
Other parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| com.JJ.weblauncher.WiFi.keepon | Boolean | Wether app will reactivate WiFi, when disabled by user (only enabled, when weblauncher is set as android home launcher) | false |
| com.JJ.weblauncher.startpage | Integer | Which page to display when starting: 0 = no page, 1 = Page1, 2 = Page2 | 0 |
| com.JJ.weblauncher.display.keepon | Boolean | Wether to keep screen on | false |
I always try to keep everything working flawlessly. But sometimes it's just not in my hands.
- Android 5 might have issues regarding JS processing
If you find other issues (not listed here) I'll be happy to take a look at them. Please report them in this repo's issues.
Here will be a section explaining how to properly use kiosk with this app soon.