Do you have questions about KioWare Lite for Android? If so, we have the answers.
If you are looking for certain information or steps for a specific setup, then look no further. This quick reference table can be your guide. Use the links below to quickly move to specific sections in the table.
Addins and Applications KioWare addins, Chrome's Inspect feature, third-party applications, running only one application, exit the application, enable inactivity timer for the application, close the application when the user session ends, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Enable/disable addins that are installed for KioWare to use | This feature is only available with the Full model of KioWare. |
Enable/disable debugging with Chrome's Inspect feature | Browser tab, Development Options - Enable Remote WebView Debugging |
Make third-party application activity register as user activity in KioWare (Inactivity/Activity Service) | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - Inactivity/Activity Service Security tab, Application Manager - Inactivity/Activity Service Security tab, Application Manager, Single Application Mode - Inactivity/Activity Service |
Show user if there are any issues with the Inactivity/Activity Service setting and if any third-party applications are enabled | Audit tab, Attract/Inactivity - Accessibility Service |
Set up an Exit button for use when running only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode, Exiting KioWare - check Enable Exit Button box, make a selection from the Button Position option, and uncheck the Exit Button Visibility box |
Set up the tablet to run only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode - check Enable Single Application Mode box and make a selection from the Application option |
Set up an invisible Exit button for use when running only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode, Exiting KioWare - check Enable Exit Button box, make a selection from the Button Position option, and check the Exit Button Visibility box |
Start the inactivity timer when running only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode, Inactivity Timers - check Enable Inactivity Timer checkbox |
Close the application at session end when running only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode, Inactivity Timers - check Kill App at Session End checkbox |
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Allowing and Blocking Activity stacks, protocols, domains, web pages/resources, applications, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Allow tablet to use activity stacks to determine how to allow/block other applications you try to run | Security tab, Application Manager - Match On |
Set which protocols KioWare will allow/block (e.g., ftp, file, mailto) | Security tab, General Options - Protocol Access List |
Domains |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set up a domain list as an “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - check Set Allow List box and make a selection from Match On option. For each domain, select the Add New Domain option and enter all information. |
Set up a domain list as a “block” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - uncheck Set Allow List box and make a selection from Match On option. For each domain, select the Add New Domain option and enter all information. |
Allow an individual domain when the domain list is set up as a “block” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit) a domain. Check the box to set the entry as an allow list. |
Block an individual domain when the domain list is set up as an “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit) a domain. Uncheck the box to set the entry as an allow list. |
Set a domain entry (in a “block” or “allow” list) as a regular expression (CONTAINS match) | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit) a domain. Check the box that indicates the entry is a regular expression (regex). |
Edit a domain in a “block” or “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the pencil icon |
Guidelines for editing domains and pages in a “block” or “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Guidelines for Editing Domains and Pages |
Show user if there are any issues with the Browsing Access List setups | Audit tab, Security - Browsing Access List |
Web Pages and Resources |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set which web pages and resources KioWare will allow/block | Security tab, General Options - Browsing Access List |
Allow or block web pages and their resources (e.g., images) | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - Match On |
Set up a web page list as an “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the pencil icon for a domain entry and check the Set Allow List box. For each web page, select the Add New page option and enter all information. |
Set up a web page list as a “block” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the pencil icon for a domain entry and uncheck the Set Allow List box. For each web page, select the Add New page option and enter all information. |
Set a web page entry (in a “block” or “allow” list) as a regular expression (CONTAINS match) | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - select the pencil icon. Below the Page Entries heading, select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit) a web page. Check the box that indicates the entry is a regular expression (regex). |
Edit a web page in a “block” or “allow” list | Security tab, Browsing Access List, Domain Entries - below the Page Entries heading, select the pencil icon |
Show user if there are any issues with the Browsing Access List setups | Audit tab, Security - Browsing Access List |
Applications |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set which applications/application groups KioWare will allow/block | Security tab, General Options - Application Manager |
Include all applications in an “allow” list | Security tab, Application Manager, Application List Tools - Add All Applications to List |
Remove all applications from an “allow” list | Security tab, Application Manager Application List Tools - Remove All Applications from List |
Set up an application list as an “allow” list | Security tab, Application Manager, Allowed Applications - for each application to be included, select the Add New Application option and then select that application from the list |
Remove an application from an “allow” list | Security tab, Application Manager, Allowed Applications - select the minus icon |
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Attract Screens Add/edit/remove screens, ordering, how long to display, attract screen looping |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set up an attract screen | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - select the plus icon for the Attract Screens option, then specify URL, Ignore User Input, and Duration settings on the popup window |
Edit an attract screen | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - select a pencil icon for an attract screen and edit URL, Ignore User Input, and Duration settings |
Remove an attract screen | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - select a minus icon for an attract screen |
Change the order for attract screens to display | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - press and drag any entry listed under the Attract Screens option |
Set the default length of time to show each attract screen | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - Default Attract Duration |
Loop through attract screens | Attract/Inactivity tab, Attract Screens - Use a Web Page List |
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File Downloads Storage, end-session behavior/warnings, mobile networks, mime type, progress meter |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set up KioWare to download files | Security tab, General Options - Download Manager |
Location where downloads are stored when running KioWare | Security tab, Download Manager - Download Directory |
Set how KioWare will behave if the user session is about to end when a file is being downloaded | Security tab, Download Manager - Session End Behavior |
Display a warning during file downloading that the user session will soon end | Security tab, Download Manager - Warn Before Timeout |
Allow KioWare to download files on 4G (mobile) networks | Security tab, Download Manager - Allow Downloads on Mobile Networks |
Select a common mime type (string that tells KioWare the file extension) to use when downloading files | Security tab, Download Manager, Tools - Select a Common Mime Type |
Retrieve a custom mime type for KioWare to use when downloading files | Security tab, Download Manager, Tools - Get Mime Type from URL |
Add a new type of file download that KioWare can use | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - select the plus icon on the Add New Download option and enter all information |
Edit a file download type that KioWare can use | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - select the pencil icon for a download |
Set how KioWare will behave when a file download is complete | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit), and make a selection from the Action on Download Complete option |
Set KioWare to show a progress meter while a file is downloading | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit), and check the Show Progress Dialog box |
Set KioWare to remove all downloaded files on user session end | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - select the plus icon (to add) or the pencil icon (to edit), and check the Clear on Session End checkbox |
Set KioWare to always associate a mime type with a specific application | Security tab, Download Manager, Downloads by Mime Type - Associate Mime Type to Application |
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Import/Export of Config Tool Settings and Resources Manual import from XML file, auto-import on install, export, addins/custom images and other resources, Google Drive, restore defaults/keep or delete custom images |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Embed custom images (for camera and KioWare toolbar buttons) into an XML settings file for import/export | Import/Export of Settings, Images, and Other Resources, Embedding Resources - Custom Images (Manual Insertion) and Custom Images (Auto-Insertion) |
Embed KioWare addins into an XML settings file for import/export | Import/Export of Settings, Images, and Other Resources, Embedding Resources - KioWare Lite for Android Addins |
Embed other resources (e.g., HTML application) into an XML settings file for import/export | Import/Export of Settings, Images, and Other Resources, Embedding Resources - Other Resources |
Auto-import XML settings file from a web address, local file, or Google Drive when starting KioWare (file contains Config Tool settings and any embedded resources) | General tab, XML Settings - Enable Automatic XML Import and XML Location |
Auto-check XML settings file for updates/auto-load updates to Config Tool | General tab, XML Settings - XML Update Interval |
Auto-load XML settings file from a web address, local file, or Google Drive when installing/upgrading KioWare (file contains Config Tool settings and any embedded resources) | Installation and Requirements, Installation Instructions, Provisioning |
Manually import XML settings file from a web address, local file, or Google Drive before running KioWare (file contains Config Tool settings and any embedded resources) | Import/Export of Settings, Images, and Other Resources, Importing |
Manually export Config Tool settings and any embedded resources to an XML settings file stored on a local drive or Google Drive | Import/Export of Settings, Images, and Other Resources, Exporting |
Clear information on Google account you were using to log onto Google Drive (be prompted to select a Google account the next time you try to log on) | Configuration Toolbar - Dropdown Menu, Clear Google Account |
Restore default Config Tool settings | Configuration Toolbar - Load Defaults |
Keep or delete custom (embedded) images when reloading Config Tool defaults | Configuration Toolbar - Load Defaults |
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KioWare Browser - Back-End Features Real-time communication, SSL errors, cache, cookies, data storage, meta tags, proxy settings, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Tell KioWare to use real-time communication (RTC) for all websites | Browser tab - Enable WebRTC |
Tell KioWare how to handle Secure Socket Layer (SSL) errors in browser | Browser tab - Ignore SSL Errors in Browser |
Store browser cache | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, Browser Cache - Enable Browser Cache |
Clear browser cache on session end | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, Browser Cache - Clear Cache at Session End |
Store cookies | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, Cookies - Enable Cookies |
Clear cookies on session end | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, Cookies - Clear Cookies at Session End |
Allow web pages to store HTML5 local/session data | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, HTML 5 Web Storage - Enable Local/Session Storage |
Allow web pages to store HTML5 web databases | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, HTML 5 Web Storage - Enable Web Databases |
Allow web pages to utilize HTML5's application cache | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, HTML 5 Web Storage - Enable Application Cache |
Show if there are any issues with the Clear HTML5 Storage at Session End setting | Audit tab, Browser - Clear HTML5 Storage at Session End |
Clear all web storage and all application cache on session end | Browser tab, Browser Cache/Data, HTML 5 Web Storage - Clear HTML5 Storage at Session End |
Show if there are any issues with the Enable Browser Cache and Clear Cache at Session End settings | Audit tab, Browser - Clear Cache at Session End |
Show if there are any issues with the Enable Cookies and Clear Cookies at Session End settings | Audit tab, Browser - Clear Cookies at Session End |
Allow KioWare to display websites according to the mobile device displaying them (use website Viewport meta tags) | Browser tab - Enable Wide Viewport Meta Tag |
Tell KioWare to use a proxy server with web browsing | Browser tab - Proxy Settings |
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KioWare Browser - Front-End Display Features Home page, non-mobile versions of websites, popup windows, Auto play of videos, browser tabs, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Set the home page | General tab - Start Page URL |
Display non-mobile version of websites | Browser tab - Enable Desktop Browser Mode |
Tell KioWare how to handle popup windows in its browser | Browser tab - Popup Window Handling |
Enable/disable Auto play of videos | Browser tab - Enable Media Auto Play |
Show settings for user-created browser tabs | Toolbar tab, Tab Bar |
Show/hide the tab bar in the browser | Toolbar tab, Tab Bar - Show Tab Bar |
Set the max number of tabs that can be open at one time | Toolbar tab, Tab Bar - Maximum Tabs |
Allow users to open new browser tabs | Toolbar tab, Tab Bar - Allow User Created Tabs |
Set the default URL for all new browser tabs opened | Toolbar tab, Tab Bar - New Tab URL |
Show if there are any issues with the Show Tab Bar setting and if users can/cannot create new tabs | Audit tab, Toolbar - Tab Bar |
Show if application or URL toolbar links have been added under the Custom Toolbar Links setting | Audit tab, Toolbar - Custom Toolbar Links |
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KioWare Toolbar Custom logo/images, page load progress bar, address bar, show/hide buttons, JavaScript Console, custom buttons |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Show the toolbar in the KioWare browser | Toolbar tab - Enable Action Bar |
Add a custom image to the toolbar | Toolbar tab - select the pencil icon for the Enable Action Bar option and enter the image information |
Add custom title text to the toolbar | Toolbar tab - select the pencil icon for the Enable Action Bar option and enter all information |
Show a progress bar in the toolbar when loading pages | Toolbar tab - Enable Progress Bar |
Show an address bar in the toolbar for displaying/editing the current page's URL | Toolbar tab - Address Bar |
Show/hide logo image on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Display Logo |
Show/hide Back button on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Back Button |
Show/hide Forward button on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Forward Button |
Show/hide Home button on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Home Button |
Show/hide Refresh button on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Refresh Button |
Show/hide Log Out button on browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - Log Out Button |
Add custom images on the Back, Forward, Home, Refresh, and Log Out buttons | Toolbar tab, Standard Buttons - select the pencil icon for each button's settings and enter all information |
Show/hide JavaScript Console button | Toolbar tab, Development Buttons - Hide/Show JavaScript Console Button |
Show if there are any issues with the Hide/Show JavaScript Console Button setting | Audit tab, Toolbar - JavaScript Console |
Add custom buttons to browser toolbar | Toolbar tab, Custom Links - select the plus icon for the Custom Toolbar Links option |
Change the order of custom links in the toolbar | Toolbar tab, Custom Links - press and drag any entry listed under the Custom Toolbar Links option |
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Licenses Connection to License Server, show/edit license info, get license |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Allow KioWare to “talk” with the KioWare License Server | License tab - check the Use a License Server box and enter information in the License Server URL and (if needed) License Server Passcode settings |
Test the connection between KioWare and the KioWare License Server | License tab, License Server Settings - Test License Server Connection |
Set the model of KioWare that you have purchased (Lite, Basic, or Full) | License tab - KioWare Model |
Enter the name of the organization that is assigned the KioWare license | License tab - Company Name |
Show the license key for your KioWare license | License tab, License - License Code |
Show the status of your KioWare license (demo, valid, or invalid) | License tab, License - [Status] |
Show the system code of your KioWare license (for manual licensing) | License tab, License - [Status], System Code |
Show the name of your tablet | License tab, License - [Status], Device Name |
Get a license electronically from the License Server hosted at KioWare | License tab, License - Get Electronic License |
Get a license automatically when installing a KioWare product | Installation and Requirements, Installation Instructions, Provisioning |
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Security Start on boot, exiting, passwords for KioWare/tablet, Android lock screen on top/bottom, auto-sign-in to basic authenticated websites, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Auto-run KioWare when the tablet boots | General tab - Start on Boot |
Show if there are any issues with the Start on Boot setting | Audit tab, General - Start on Boot |
Set the password for exiting KioWare | Security tab, General Options - Exit Passcode |
Set Administrator mode (set KioWare to run on top of or under the Android lock screen) | Security tab, General Options - Enable Device Administrator |
Show if there are any issues with the Enable Device Administrator setting | Audit tab, Security - Enable Device Administrator |
Automatically enable/disable Administrator mode when installing KioWare | Installation and Requirements, Installation Instructions, Provisioning |
Set the administrator password for exiting the Android tablet | Security tab, General Options - Exit Passcode |
Show if there are any issues with the Enable Device Administrator and Exit Passcode settings | Audit tab, Security - Exit Passcode |
Allow users to exit KioWare without entering a password | Security tab, General Options - Enable Quick Exit |
Show if there are any issues with the Enable Quick Exit setting | Audit tab, Security - Enable Quick Exit |
Tell KioWare to automatically sign into basic authenticated websites | Security tab, General Options - Basic Authentication List |
Allow users to exit KioWare and shut down the tablet at the same time | Security tab, General Options - Exit Shutdown Option |
Show if there are any issues with the Start on Boot and Exit Shutdown Option settings | Audit tab, Security - Start on Boot/Exit Shutdown Option |
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Tablet Auto-run KioWare, Android browser, screen orientation/sleep/schedule, system bar/status bar, toolbar buttons, popup windows, running only one application, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Auto-run KioWare when the tablet boots | General tab - Start on Boot |
Enable/disable the Android browser's built-in zoom | Browser tab - Enable Browser Zoom |
Set the Android browser's initial zoom | Browser tab - Default Zoom |
Enable/disable the Android browser's HTML 5.0 geolocation feature | Browser tab - Enable Browser Geolocation |
Set the tablet's screen orientation | General tab, Screen Settings - Screen Orientation |
Set the tablet's sleep mode | General tab, Screen Settings - Prevent Screen Sleep |
Set up a schedule for the tablet's screen to automatically turn on and off | General tab, Screen Settings - Screen Schedule |
Edit a tablet's screen schedule | General tab, Screen Settings, Schedules - select the pencil icon for a screen schedule |
Delete a tablet's screen schedule | General tab, Screen Settings, Schedules - select the minus icon |
Set a repeat pattern (recurrence) for the tablet's screen to turn on and off | General tab, Screen Settings, Schedules - select the plus icon (to add) or pencil icon (to edit), and select the Set Recurrence Mode button |
Hide the tablet's system bar until the bottom of the screen is touched | Toolbar tab - Use Immersive Mode |
Use the tablet's Back button to move backward in KioWare | Toolbar tab - Enable Android Back Arrow |
Use the tablet's Home button to go to KioWare's home page | Toolbar tab - Enable Android Home Button |
Hide all popup windows that are generated from the tablet | Security tab, General Options - Hide System Dialogs |
Prevent items on the tablet's status bar from being opened when running KioWare | Security tab, General Options - Disable Status Bar |
Show if there are any issues with the Disable Status Bar and Enable Device Administrator settings | Audit tab, Security - Disable Status Bar |
Set if the tablet's Home button should leave KioWare or continue displaying it (Selected Home App) | Security tab, General Options - Selected Home App |
Show if there are any issues with the Selected Home App setting | Audit tab, Security - Selected Home App |
Hide the tablet's system bar when running KioWare | Security tab, Rooted Device Options - Hide System Bar |
Allow KioWare to exit full-screen videos via the tablet's Back button | Security tab, Rooted Device Options - uncheck Hide System Bar |
Allow users to exit KioWare and shut down the tablet at the same time | Security tab, Rooted Device Options - Exit Shutdown Option |
Set up the tablet to run only one application (that is not KioWare) | Security tab, Application Manager, Single application Mode - check Enable Single Application Mode box and make a selection from the Application option |
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User Session and Activity/Inactivity Auto-end session, alerts, overriding default time-outs, audit of settings |
Task | Where to Find the Information in This User Guide |
Auto-end user session during idle time | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - Default Inactivity Timer |
Display alert that session will soon end | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - Session End Warning |
Set when the session end alert will display | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - Session End Dialog Warning Time |
Override the default inactivity timer on specific pages or domains (custom timeouts) | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - select the plus icon for the Custom Timeouts option |
Change the order of custom timeouts | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - press and drag any entry listed under the Custom Timeouts option |
Make third-party application activity register as user activity in KioWare (Inactivity/Activity Service) | Attract/Inactivity tab, Inactivity Timers - Inactivity/Activity Service |
Show if there are any issues with the Inactivity/Activity Service setting and if any third-party applications are enabled | Audit tab, Attract/Inactivity - Accessibility Service |
Automatically enable/disable the Inactivity/Activity Service when installing KioWare | Installation and Requirements, Installation Instructions, Provisioning |
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