Hi Jenny
Thanks! This is really helpful, there are a few app options out there for
locking down sites so great to have a recommendation.
Sarah
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 15:34, Jennifer Townshend <
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> Hi Sarah,
>
> We used to use Kiosk Browser Lockdown at the Bodleian Libraries:
> https://www.android-kiosk.com/ It is easy to use and you can load a URL
> and restrict visitors to only browse that site (often our own exhibition
> content hosted online). You can also black/whitelist certain sites. There
> are many more functions that you're able to play about with but the basics
> are easy to setup. And the team were really responsive to questions.
>
> There is a free version of the app but the full version was only £5, looks
> like it is now £7.50, so minimal costs even if you're using it on multiple
> devices.
>
> Happy to provide more info off list if it would be helpful.
>
> Jenny.
>
>
> Jennifer Townshend
> Digital Engagement Lead
> Oxford University Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford
> [log in to unmask] | 01865 613055 |
> www.glam.ox.ac.uk/digital-strategy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Sarah
> Madden
> Sent: 12 September 2019 14:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Android tablets and kiosk mode...
>
> Hi MCG
>
> Sorry if this has been asked recently - I've spoken to a few people
> individually about this but thought I'd check with the group.
>
> If I was a museum with Android tablets, and I wanted to use web pages
> (i.e. Gift Aid forms, surveys) in Kiosk mode in order to take details from
> visitors in gallery, is screen pinning the only non-specialist way to make
> this happen? I've heard that the only other way is to code kiosk mode into
> an app itself, but I'm assuming that's not accessible to us non-developer
> mortals... Or is this actually quite easy?
>
> Anyone who has done this recently themselves and would be happy to explain
> the process in detail, please contact me on or off list! And massive thank
> you in advance :-)
>
> Sarah
>
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