Manage Shortcuts


Shortcuts are links which provide quick access to files, applications or settings. SureLock provides a way to create shortcuts for system settings, documents & applications on its home screen.


Add a Shortcut

To add a Shortcut, follow these steps:

1.  Access SureLock Admin Settings. 

2.  On Admin Settings screen, tap Manage Shortcuts.

3.  On Manage Shortcuts screen, select the following options:

  • Allow New Application Shortcuts on Home Screen - Select this option to display the newly created application shortcut on the SureLock Home Screen. 
  • Show New Application Shortcuts on Home Screen - Show or hide the application shortcut on the SureLock Home Screen.  
  • Remove Shortcuts on App Uninstall - Select this option to remove the application shortcut when the app is uninstalled.

4.  Tap Add Shortcut. 

    Two types of shortcuts can be created:

    System Settings Shortcut

    a. Tap Add Settings Shortcut for System Settings.

    b. Select a shortcut for Android Settings from the list.

        Shortcut configuration for the System Settings will be populated.   

    Application Shortcut

    a. Tap Add App Shortcut for Applications.

    b. Select an App from the list.

        Shortcut configuration for the App will be populated.   

5.  Edit the attributes for Icon, Action, Category, Package Name, Class Name, URI, Extras, and Flags.

6.  Enter the Password to access the shortcut.

7.  Select appropriate options: a. Restart app on relaunch b. Launch at Startup c. Hide Icon in Home Screen.

8.  Browse and select Current Path to locate the folder and Move the shortcut to it.

9.  Once done with configuring the shortcut, tap Test Shortcut to test the shortcut. 

10.  Tap Save and Done to complete. 

       Shortcut created will be displayed on the SureLock Home Screen.

      Note: The user needs to add the Application or Package to the list of Allowed Applications for the shortcut to work.

  • Deny Shortcut - Admin can blacklist a specific application downloaded from Play Store. Tap Deny Shortcut and enter the package name to be blacklisted. If the user tries to download the denied package or application from Play Store, shortcut for the denied package will not be created and the user can see the denied toast message on the screen. 


Delete a Shortcut

To delete a Shortcut, follow these steps:

1.  Access SureLock Admin Settings. 

2.  On Admin Settings screen, tap Manage Shortcuts.

3.  On Manage Shortcuts screen, tap on the desired shortcut.

     Details of the Shortcut (Settings/App) will be displayed on the screen.

4.  Tap Delete to complete.