Link to a video file from lockdown screen

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New to using SOTI, we're currently setting up to use it for some educational devices (Samsung Tab A) with lockdown to restrict access to certain websites as well as playing a limited number of videos.

I'm having difficulties adding a link to a locally stored video file on the lockdown screen. I've tried adding it as a file:// and movie:// link, but when you tap on the icon it highlights then does nothing. Once it came up with the option to select a video player, but still didn't start playing the video.

I know the link itself is correct, as if I switch on "launch automatically on start-up" the video plays once I restart the tablet. 

Can anyone offer some advice on this?

3 years ago
Android
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Raymond Chan Diamond Contributor
3 years ago

Do you remember which app you chose when you were prompted to select a video player?  If so, find out the bundle ID of that app, and try to add a new kiosk item with launch://bundle_ID_of_video app.  If you can successfully launch the video defined with movie:// or file:// now, then your previous problem is related to the video play app not being whitelisted in kiosk mode.  If you are fine with the newly added kiosk item, then it's done.  If you don't want such item shown, you can change the html/CSS template to hide this last item from displaying in the kiosk.

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Simon Robinson
3 years ago

Raymond - thanks for the quick response, this seems to be working now. What do I need to edit in the template information to hide the video player from the lockdown screen?

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Raymond Chan Diamond Contributor
3 years ago

Hi Simon,

What you need to edit actually depends on the html/CSS template file you are using, whether it is the default template from Soti MobiControl (different for different versions) or your own customized version with or without javascripts or other advanced features that can be handled by the renderer. 

The general idea is to modify places to have <MCDispN> , <MCExeIconN> or <MCDispImgN> entry (where N is the index of the Kiosk item of interest) removed (or re-formatted to become invisible) to hide such kiosk item text and icon.

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Simon Robinson
3 years ago

That's great Raymond, we're using a slightly modified version of a built-in template so I've managed to edit the HTML to remove this icon. Thanks so much for your help.