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Configure SureFox Pro Settings

SureFox Pro option offers advanced lockdown of the device. This feature offers admin with the options to enable kiosk mode with no access to the devices’ home screen or device settings, disabling bottom bar and toolbar, suppressing system windows and more.

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Following are the options available in SureFox Pro Settings:

SettingsDescriptions
Enable Kiosk ModeEnables the device to lockdown into kiosk mode. 
Watchdog ServiceBlocks the launch of the third-party application. When this option is selected, the user will be prompted to enable the following options for the kiosk lockdown feature to work:
  • Usage Access
  • Display Over Other Apps
    • Note: The device must run Android version 10 or above for this setting to work.       Display Over Other Apps permission will not be granted automatically when you upgrade to the newer versions of Android devices / for Knox devices.  You can grant this permission by applying runscript on the device using SureMDM. Once applied to the  device, the user will be prompted to grant permission within 10 secs. 
    Suppress System WindowsRestricts access to the device settings and notifications.
    Suppress Power Button/KeyboardRestricts the use of Power button/keyboard.
    Allow Toolbar ApplicationsAutomatically allows applications present in a custom toolbar.
    Disable Status BarDisables device’s status bar.
    Disable Bottom BarDisables Bottom Bar and restricts accessing device’s home screen using Back button or accessing device settings.
    Hide Bottom BarHides the on-screen bar completely from the bottom of the screen. Note: This feature is supported only on platform signed devices.
    Enable Home KeyAllows Home Key in the bottom bar to navigate to the SureFox Home Screen.
    Disable Hardware KeyDisables all hardware keys of the device such as Home, Volume Down, Back, Volume Up, Menu, Recent Apps and Power Button. Note: This feature is supported only on platform signed devices.
    Show/Hide Keyboard on Volume Up button pressEnables the display of keyboard when Volume Up button is pressed. 
    Allowed ApplicationsAllows only the approved applications.  
    Show Toast Message for Blocked AppsNotifies the user with small notification pop-up when any unallowed applications are accessed.
    Set Custom Application Blocked MessageAllows the user to enable custom toast message instead of default blocked message when any unallowed applications are accessed.