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How to launch a URL in Chrome when in Lockdown/Kiosk Mode?

JM
Jamie Maxwell
Scotmid Co-operative

Hello,

I would like to create a shortcut that will launch in Chrome when using a Lockdown/Kiosk profile.  Currently all URLs are launched using http:// and https:// and open in some sort of locked down Soti browser.

We are using a Zebra TC56 devices and have enrolled them using Android Enterprise.

Looking at previous threads with similar queries, a few others suggested using the 'Intent' command however we can't seem to get this to work.

For example, we have attempted using this:

Intent:http://www.google.co.uk#Intent;scheme=http;action=android.intent.action.VIEW;component=com.android.chrome;end

When we attempt to launch the shortcut, nothing happens.

Can you suggest any alternative options on how to achieve this?

Thanks,

Jamie

android-enterprise chrome kiosk
7 years ago
Android
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Allen Gulbrand
7 years ago

browser:// - Opens a URL in browser using the HTTP protocol

browsers:// - Opens a URL in browser using HTTPS protocol

Those will open using the native browser on the device. More information can be found at:

Soti Lockdown Settings

JM
Jamie Maxwell
7 years ago

Hi Allen,

Thanks for responding. 

The browser that opens when using browser:// and browsers:// is not Chrome.  I would like to find a way of defaulting the browser to Chrome when launching the URLs.

Thanks,

Jamie

RC
Raymond Chan Diamond Contributor
7 years ago (edited 7 years ago)

Hi Jamie,

I'm so surprised why all Soti support guys very active in this forum have not replied to your simple question.

Please try something like

 intent://www.youtube.com#Intent;scheme=http;action=android.intent.action.VIEW;component=com.android.chrome/com.android.chrome.Main;end

Just replace "www.youtube.com" with the actual target URL you want to browse to.

EG
Edwyn G.
5 years ago

Hello Jamie

Did you solve the issue? if so could you share the solution?

Thank you.

EG
Edwyn G.
5 years ago

Hello Jamie

Did you solve the issue? if so could you share the solution?

Thank you.

JM
Jamie Maxwell
5 years ago

Hi Edwyn,

Unfortunately not.  We ended up just using the browser: and browsers: to open the default browser in the end.

I would be interested to hear if anyone else has managed to achieve this.

Thanks,
Jamie

DL
Donald Le Clercq
5 years ago

Hi note sure if this helps but in Soti lockdown you can use the Launch://com.adroid.chrome i have not yet worked out how to lock this to specific URLs

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