Browser Preferences
Browser Preferences helps to configure security and advanced browser settings to control web access behavior and enhance the overall browsing experience within SureLock. This feature has the following features:
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle Keyboard | Enable or disable the on-screen keyboard visibility while browsing. |
| Enable JavaScript | Allow execution of JavaScript on webpages, enabling interactive elements such as buttons and icons to function properly. |
| Enable Plug-in Support | Allow browser plug-ins required for specific web content to run. |
| Camera Access | Control whether users can access the device camera through an allowed website. Options:
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| Use Back Button for Browsing | Enable the Back button to allow users to navigate to previously visited pages. |
| Show Files Using Google Docs | Allow viewing of supported file types (PDF, documents, ZIP files) within the browser using Google Docs. |
| Tabbed Browsing | Enable multiple tabs to allow users to browse more than one website simultaneously. |
| Allow PDF Viewer | Enable viewing of PDF files directly within the browser. |
| Allow Download in PDF Viewer | Allow users to download PDF files while viewing them in the browser. |
| Allow Print in PDF Viewer | Enable printing functionality for PDF files viewed in the browser. |
| Show Security Warnings | Display alerts to users if there are security issues with an approved website. |
| Ignore Install Certificate | Suppress certificate installation prompts when accessing websites that request certificate installation. |
| Downloads | |
| Allow Downloads | Enable this option to allow downloads on the device from approved or whitelisted websites. |
| Open File After Download | Check this option to automatically open files after they are downloaded. |
| Keep Download History | Enable to retain a history of downloaded files on the device. |
| Download Path | Specify the folder or path where downloaded files should be saved. |
| Default File Extension | Enter a default file extension to resolve issues with downloading certain file types. |
| Upload Settings | |
| Allow Uploads | Enable to allow uploading files from the device through approved websites. |
| Upload Selector | Choose between Internal File Selector or System File Selector for file uploads. |
| JPEG Compression Ratio | Enter the desired compression ratio for JPEG images during upload. |
| Image Scaling Ratio | Specify the scaling ratio for images to adjust size before upload. |
| Automatically Load Images | Enable or disable automatic image loading; disabling helps reduce network usage. |
| Use Wide View Display | Sets the browser size to mimic a normal desktop browser layout. |
| Enable Auto Media Playback | Allow media (audio/video) to play automatically; not available on Android 10 and above. |
| Access Denied Page | Load the homepage automatically when access to a website is denied. |
| Block Intent URLs | Block URLs that attempt to launch third-party application intents. |
| Mixed Content Mode | Configure how the browser handles mixed content: Never Allow, Always Allow, or Compatibility Mode. |
| SureFox Analytics | Refer SureFox Analytics |
| Advanced Settings | Refer Advanced Settings |
| Privacy Settings | |
| Enable Private Browsing | Browse websites without saving browsing history, cookies, or session information. |
| Accept Cookies | Allow websites to store and read cookies on the device. |
| Accept Third-Party Cookies | Allow third-party websites to store and read cookies. |
| Clear Cookies | Remove all currently stored cookies from the browser. |
| Clear Browsing History | Delete the existing browsing history from the browser. |
| Clear Session Now | Terminate and remove all currently active browsing sessions. |
| Allow Location Access | Enable websites to access the device’s location information. |
| Save Form Data | Allow the browser to store form input data for future use. |
| Clear Form Data | Remove all saved form input data from the browser. |
| On Home Page Load | Automatically clear selected data (cache, cookies, sessions, form data, passwords, browsing history, HTTP authentication, and offline data) whenever the home page loads. |
| Statistics | |
| View Offline Data Usage | View the amount of data currently stored for offline usage. |
| Schedule Cleanup | Configure a scheduled cleanup to automatically clear stored browser data (disabled by default). |