Disabling app pinned message and securing app with pin/password

[TOMCO984]

Hi,

Context:
Our Android terminals are not locked at the system level; the application launches automatically via the launcher and switches into kiosk mode. We want any user to be able to use the application freely, but for access to the app’s settings and for exiting kiosk mode to be protected by a PIN or password.

Requested Features:

• Option to disable the message displayed at startup (“App is pinned” / exit shortcut) so that the user is not disturbed by this prompt and cannot cancel the pinning of the app.

• Addition of a PIN/password protection for:

  • Accessing the internal settings of the app (URL, configuration, whitelist/blacklist…)
  • Quitting, un-pinning or exiting kiosk mode

Thank you for considering this feature to improve both usability for shared devices and security for the kiosk environment.

[nktnet1]

Hi @TOMCO984,

The "App is Pinned" + instructions to unpin dialog can only be disabled/removed if you do one of the following:

1. add Webview Kiosk to the Lock Task Permitted list
2. set Webview Kiosk as the device owner, which allows the app to perform (1) programmatically

For more on this, see the Security page from the official documentation.

As for

Addition of a PIN/password protection

This actually already exists by default. The only reason you may not be prompted for a password would be because none is set on your device.

Refer to Google's guide on how you can set a screen lock:

• https://support.google.com/android/answer/9079129?hl=en

Similarly, unpinning will also require a password by default, if one is set at the device level.

I'll close the discussion for now, but feel free to follow up here if you have further questions.

[TOMCO984]

Hi @nktnet1
Thank you very much for your clear and thorough response — and for the excellent work you’ve done on Webview Kiosk.

You’re absolutely right: configuring the app as Device Owner and adding it to the Lock Task Permitted list provides a clean and secure kiosk setup. This approach allows the “App is pinned” prompt to be removed and enables exit only via the defined method (e.g., touch-combination) rather than the device’s system PIN.

Thanks again for developping this project and for your rapid help.
Have a nice day.