Configure Browser Preferences


Browser Preferences provide options to manage and control the security settings and advanced SureFox browser settings. 


Following are the options available in Browser Preferences:

Settings

Description

Change Password

Change the password to access SureFox Admin Settings. For more information, see Change SureFox Password.

Run At Startup

Select this option to auto-launch SureFox when the device is turned ON.

Enable Javascript

Select this option to allow JavaScript executions present on the webpage like buttons/icons.

Camera Access

Allow or restrict users from accessing the camera option through an allowed website. There are following options under Camera Access:

  • Ask User Permission
  • Always Grant
  • Always Deny

Use Back button for browsing

Select this option to enable Back button usage that helps the users to go back to previous pages while browsing.

Allow exit using Back Button

Select this option to enable Back button usage for the users to exit from SureFox.

Note: SureFox by default disables Back button for browsing.

Show files using Google Docs

Select this option to enable viewing of different file types such as pdf files, documents, zipped files within the browser using Google Docs.

PDF Viewer

Following are the options that can be configured in PDF Viewer:

  • Allow PDF viewer - Select this option to view pdf files in the browser.
  • Allow Download In PDF viewer - Select this option to allow download in PDF Viewer.
  • Allow Print In PDF viewer - Select this option to enable printing option in PDF Viewer. 

Show Security Warnings

Select this option to alert the user with a warning when there is a problem with the approved website’s security.

Ignore Install Certificate

Select this option to ignore prompts for Certificate Installation while accessing the website.

Allow Downloads

Select this option to allow downloads on the device from the approved or whitelisted websites. For more information, see Allow Downloads.

Allow Uploads

Select this option to allow uploads from the device. For more information, see Allow Uploads.

Automatically Load Images

SureFox by default auto-load images of the approved websites. Disable this option to disable automatic loading of images which can reduce network usage.

Use Wide View Display

Select this option to set the browser size to normal desktop mode.

Enable Light Touch

Select this option to enable hover action on the screen.

Enable Auto Media Playback

Select this option to automatically play media files in the approved websites.

Note: Auto Media Playback is website dependent. For more details, click here.

Enable Sound Effects

Select this option to enable sound effects in SureFox.

Detect Network Connection


Select this option to automatically load SureFox Home Screen when connectivity is regained after a network failure.

Delay Homepage Load on Network Detection

Enter the time in seconds to delay the homepage load for a specific time when connectivity is regained after a network failure.

Access Denied Page

Select this option to load SureFox Home Screen when an access denied error occurs.

Block Intent URLs

Select this option to block URLs that try to launch applications from approved websites.

Mixed Content Mode

Mixed Content is the combination of Http/Https connections. To enable Mixed Content Mode (Http/ Https), select Always Allow from the following options:

  • Never Allow
  • Always Allow
  • Compatibility Mode

Tabbed Browsing

Select this option to add multiple tabs to browse multiple websites at a time. For more information, see Tabbed Browsing.

Application Idle Timeout

Select this option to bring SureFox to the foreground after a specified time period. For more information, see Application Idle Timeout.

Idle Timeout 

Select this option to redirect the screen to SureFox Home Screen/ Turn Off the screen / Exit SureFox after a specified time period of device inactivity.

Action on Idle Timeout


Admin can redirect the screen to one of the following options after a specific time period of inactivity.

  • Load Home Screen - Loads SureFox Home Screen 
  • Turn OFF Screen - Turn-off the device screen
  • Exit on Idle Timeout - Exits from SureFox 

Prevent Idle Timeout While Playing Media

Select this option to prevent the device from idle timeout while playing a media file.

SureFox Analytics Settings

Select this option to record SureFox activities. For more information, see SureFox Analytics.