How can the Soti SURF app be closed by an end user?

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Remy
Zollner Elektronik AG

I’ve been looking for this option for a while, but I can’t find it...The device is in Kiosk Mode...

Edited a month ago
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AMMOD@SOTI
2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

Hi @Remy

You can enable the Recents button on the lockdown screen to remove the Surf app from there.
Alternatively, you may also use the following script to stop the application directly:

 
script://kill_application net.soti.surf

Please give this a try and let me know if it resolves your concern

 

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Remy
2 months ago

Hi @AMMOD@SOTI,

will it also work in "Activity Suppression" ?

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AMMOD@SOTI
2 months ago

Hi @Remy,

Unfortunately, this may not work with activity suppression since the Recents button is not available in that mode.

A better approach would be to:

  • Add a shortcut icon for killing the Surf app, or

  • Use the native lockdown option, which provides the Recents button and will allow more flexibility.

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Remy
2 months ago

Hi @AMMOD@SOTI,

haven’t you considered implementing in the SURF configuration payload the option to have an EXIT button if desired?

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AMMOD@SOTI
2 months ago

Hi @Remy,

Apologies if I caused any confusion earlier.

Normally, as with most applications, you can exit the Surf app using the Back button.

However, we have observed that on certain OEM models, the Back button does not work as expected in lockdown mode.

In those specific cases, you can follow the steps I shared previously to exit Surf successfully.

Lockdown surf

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Remy
a month ago

Hi @AMMOD@SOTI,

I'm not sure how to take this answer...maybe investigate the underlying cause further?...