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:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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. |