KioWare Version History

Several changes have been made to the KioCall user interface, including improved reliability of call buttons.

Google Drive files are now filtered to KioWare for Android specific types for added privacy.

Directories are now chosen via a file browser as opposed to text entry in the Config Tool.

Users are now required to consent to overlay and files access on their first install to ensure no unnecessary permissions are granted.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

KioWare for Android is now compatible with Samsung Knox version 3.9.

KioTouch libraries are now compatible with Android 13.

Improved warnings to help users avoid a configuration that disables exiting KioWare.

Updated JavaScript library to block unwanted domains from using critical API methods.

The exit tutorial on the start page has been improved to comfortably fit screens on all devices.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

Upgraded Android target version to Android 13 to keep app updated with the latest security and performance libraries, and to ensure support for the newest devices.

Added capability to put KioWare in and out of Out of Service Mode via an exit action.

Allows users to choose approximate location if precision is not required for their configuration.

Added built in assistance to the configuration tool for users configuring their launcher applications to work with KioWare.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

When selecting single app mode, users can choose specific apps to be allowed by KioWare to further personalize your experience.

Easily disable the notification shade on devices running Android 12 and greater.

Updated interface to customize the user’s preferences.

Fix to settings to prevent unexpected crashing upon startup.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

Updated KioWare for Android to target Android 12 features and maximize compatibility with the latest version of Android OS.

A new level of browser customization improves configuring your kiosk to make it look and feel the way you want.

Upgraded performance with the intention of making it more efficient to complete multiple tasks at once while using KioWare.

KioWare’s security on a device’s boot has received a speed boost for better levels of protection.

Users now have access to an advanced setting allowing them to set variables to be used for multiple devices to access device-specific information from a single settings file.

KioWare for Android is now compatible with Samsung Knox SDK version 3.8.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

KioWare for Android now supports the new Android 11 operating system.

Migrations from versions are backed up by a settings file to prevent the loss of user settings when updating.

Enabled manual migration backups on updates from any version of KioWare for Android 3.24 or earlier.

Minor bug fixes and updates.

The configuration tool UI has been updated to be both cleaner and easier to navigate. It makes better use of a tablet’s screen real estate, in both portrait and landscape, via a new collapsible navigation. Lastly, it can also be configured to use light or dark mode.

The main browser within KioWare for Android now has customizable views with options for user interaction in each view. Also added were additional browsers, toolbars, and spacers.

KioWare for Android now requires a minimum version of Android 5.0.

Configuration files for KioWare for Android have been changed from XML to JSON.

Basic and Full versions of KioWare for Android no longer need a separate app to integrate devices.

Routine maintenance updates and addressing a few bug-related issues in the previous version of KioWare for Android.

Added the ability for administrators to supply custom KioTouch usage instructions that will appear on the user's mobile device during a KioTouch session.

Added support for another user presence device. User presence devices allow KioWare to monitor for physical presence within a defined range from the kiosk. When there is a user present, KioWare will be in an 'active session'. When there is no user present, KioWare will end the user session and enter attract mode. To learn more about ProxSonar, click here.

KioTouch is a touchless interface solution for self-service kiosks. This allows end-users to interact with the kiosk through their mobile device and does not require they touch the surface of the kiosk at all.

Users can now toggle auto-scaling for KioCall video windows on and off, allowing them to adjust the window so other elements on the display can be seen or support interaction during a video call.

Updated KioCall's backing SDK – Agora to version 2.9.4.

Expanded KioWare's toolbelt by adding support for another EMV processor.

Samsung devices with KNOX now report custom serial number information in the "getDeviceInfo" method of the KioWareUtils JavaScript namespace.

Assets stored in KioWare for Android's UserData directory are now embedded as assets in an archive file.

More granular control of video playback when leveraging video player page after being created through the Guided Setup.

Numato GPIO board is now supported by KioWare.

Importing a settings file created through the Guided Setup and then launching the Guided Setup again will now prompt users to load the JSON data and then begin the setup process from there.

Optimized and improved upon other processes as well as provided general bug fixes.

• Multiple-application mode option in Guided Setup
• Optionally show detailed HTTP status code information on NavError page
• Logcat viewer access while KioWare is running (for debugging purposes)
• Support for Shell script execution via JavaScript

KioWare Samsung Support updated to KNOX 3.3

Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

Using the Samsung KNOX tab in KioWare for Android, third party application data can be set to clear when session end occurs.

Users can now manually select the specific application that will display in Single App Mode.

URLs can now be set to launch with the "intent://" scheme. Users can add custom links that launch applications or websites, from the toolbar and other locations.

Samsung tablets using S-Pens previously exposed a security vulnerability. S-Pen functionality can be blocked by selecting "Disable Air Command Mode" in the Samsung KNOX tab, removing this potential vulnerability.

Also updated were various performance issues and behaviors such as a now resolved provisioning bug and other provisioning-related improvements.

Set sessions to be limited to a preset max time.

KioWare can now be configured to show a specific URL before ending a session, prior to entering attract mode.

Exit screen can be set to disappear at a set duration of inactivity. Previously this was fixed to a two minute interval.

Ability to disable "navigation blocked" pages, so that they do not appear. Users can now specify domains on which they prefer not to have KioWare's pages be shown.

New configuration option has been added to set web app to reload when the app becomes unresponsive. Pages can also report into KioWare using a corresponding JavaScript API. This API can be leveraged to automatically restart the browser or application if the page or pages become unresponsive.

Device support has been added for the Wattbox IP Power Conditioner. This device serves as a "smart" outlet. Integration allows for power management of your tablet.Also provides capability to monitor health and status of the device via heartbeats when used with KioWare Kiosk Management.

Various bug fixes and UI improvements.

Support added for general SIP VoIP. This allows you to use any VoIP provider that uses SIP on supported devices.

New hardware keyboard filtering includes blocking key combinations and hot key shortcuts.

The built in applications drawer can be used instead of the default home screen.

New attract looper settings have been added to control the transition animation and change the attract looper folder location.

Support for additional MagTek magnetic card readers has been added, including the eDynamo, tDynamo, and DynaMAX.

A results dialog has been added to show when provisioning.

JavaScript functions can be used to obtain detailed device information.

Various bug fixes and application improvements.

• Users can now provision Android devices via a USB Storage device.
• Provisioning support has also been added for running shell scripts.
• The option has been added to enable usage data access when provisioning.

• The secure file browser allows users to open a file browser and select a file to upload. New security features allow users to browse only allowed files/folders on the file system.
• Photo and video capturing will be allowed when using this file input tag option, making it easy for users to take new photos or videos or browse the file system for existing files.

Different exit passcodes can now be used to call different exit actions. This allows using one exit code to exit KioWare, and another code to restart KioWare, for example. Using this feature, deployers can now vary permissions based on user need.

Previously, rooted devices were unable to utilize reboot schedules. This version adds support for reboot schedules to be used on devices that are rooted.

Support has been added to customize the list of allowed HTTP error pages providing access to only the desired pages.

Support has been added to customize the list of allowed HTTP error pages providing access to only the desired pages.

The video poster image is seen when video loads. This default video poster can now be customized.

The newly supported KioFileIO functions include one for moving files and another for deleting directories.

Support has been added for Storm Interface (Americans with Disabilities Act) devices such as the Nav-Pad, Nav-Bar, 1600 Series, and AudioNav. These devices require Android 6.0 and higher.

Various bug fixes and security improvements.

This enables an optimized charging algorithm to extend battery life. Requires use of the KioWare Device Support App available in the Google Play Store.

When this feature is utilized, users can modify the configuration tool only with appropriate permissions.

Target Android SDK version updated to 26, including user-requested permissions in compliance with Google Play Store.

Incoming calls can now be set to "allow" while the device is in attract mode.

A provisioning option has been added to request superuser permissions on rooted devices. These permissions can be used to remove navigation buttons, for example.

WPA2 Enterprise WiFi networks now supported.

This allows logging KioWare information directly to a file, for improved troubleshooting/error handling of configuration settings and functions.

Usability improvement to allow substitution variable for the KioWare UserData folder.

A file chooser has been added to select the settings XML file on the provisioning screen.

Using CardEase devices, device administrators can now specify a currency.

Improvements in usability, performance, and fixes to various bugs.

Users can now customize KioWare exit patterns for higher security.

There is now an option to show a "Wi-Fi Manager" by clicking on the Wi-Fi toolbar button.

New JavaScript functions are available for managing Wi-Fi access points.

An option has been added to use website favicons for custom toolbar buttons and the Guided Setup portal pages.

Users of the Guided Setup tool now have the ability to add categories/folders to the Guided Setup portal pages.

Users can now choose to hide the page title from the action bar with this setting.

New KioWare Accessibility Service functionality allows for screen magnification.

Support added to capture and upload video files with a file input tag.

Various bug fixes and improvements.

KioWare for Android now supports Android 8.0. Android 8.0 adds new accessibility features, improved speed, and more.

KioWare's Guided Setup now includes options to set up a custom start page, create a portal page with full screen video content, and the ability to create a KioCall specific portal page with buttons for making calls with KioCall.

These features add the ability to automatically connect to networks in the list when KioWare starts, ability to save networks in the list, and option to clear known Wi-Fi access points.

The Wi-Fi indicator button shows the strength and connectivity of the Wi-Fi network and provides the option to show the network name (SSID) when you click the button.

This feature allows Web pages to receive JavaScript events when the Wi-Fi status changes, providing early awareness of issues and an immediate understanding of where the kiosk system is running into difficulties.

There is now an ooption to add a toolbar button to allow kiosk users to control the screen brightness along with JavaScript functions to control the brightness from web pages.

Web pages can now respond to long clicks on the screen.

Samsung devices with KNOX enabled can now reboot the device on a schedule.

Configure KioWare to open PDF’s in the current tab or a new tab.

Addins can now control which pages are allowed or not allowed to be displayed in the KioWare browser.

Star Micronics Printers were previously supported. Additional Star Micronics printer support has been added, including support for Star Micronics models: TSP100U/ECO, TSP100GT, BSC10, TSP-L10, SM-S210i/230i and the mPOP mobile printer.

A number of bugs have been addressed.

Custom toolbar now provides an option to show the current time.

A new UI has been created to make it easier to generate provisioning files for scalable deployment.

Users can add multiple URLs to the start page, using additional tabs for the display.

Option to ask KioWare to wait for an available network upon boot, allowing the WIFI connection to complete before KioWare fully boots. Prior to this improvement, KioWare would boot before the WIFI connection was able to become established.

An additional security feature has also been added, enabling support for exiting KioWare with a fingerprint.

The KioWare Attract Looper now supports local HTML files.

Using the new automatic actions feature, KioWare can be set to enable automatic log ins, redirects, session ends, or to automatically run scripts when a particular URL is used.

KioCall video conferencing allows deployers to add a video conferencing button to allow kiosk users to call out to a preset destination.

Support has been added for a Scripting ACL which controls access to sensitive KioWare JavaScript functions.

The two separate screen display functions now operate simultaneously and without conflict even when configured in opposition.

KioWare for Android now supports capturing images via the camera from HTML file input elements.

When configuring KioWare for Android, the options now exist to overwrite the existing settings rather than choosing to merge them into existing settings.

A number of speed & performance improvements have been made along with bugs being addressed.

Fully supports, secures, and protects the Android 7.0 operating system.

Added a new "Exit Tutorial" to improve the user exiting experience. This tutorial provides instruction and an opportunity to practice exiting prior to launching KioWare for the first time.

KioWare's device provisioning feature has been expanded to increase the number of settings that can be provisioned. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the default launcher, screen timeout, screen brightness, and volume levels are now included in the provisioning options. Also added is the ability to postpone provisioning while waiting for an active network connection before proceeding.

Various other bug fixes.

• Option to hide the navigation bar, completely eliminating ability to access any standard device navigation (improved feature)
• Ability to disable the power off/airplane mode/restart option standard on any Samsung tablet
• Restricts/allows use of the USB drive and SD card access
• Disable physical power button
• Disable access to the home icon/menu (improved feature)
• Disable volume button & ability to physically change device volume

Set an individual attract screen URL to override the start page URL. This allows users to click the individual attract screen being shown and end up on a page specific to that screen.

"Stay on page" mode allows for configuring KioWare for Android to stay on the attract screen page that is featured.

KioWare Basic for Android allows for utilizing supported external devices, and supports mPOS (mobile EMV certified payment processing) through CaseEaseMobile. This feature has been updated to version 1.12 (Trinity) of CardEaseMobile.

Added JavaScript functions for hiding/showing the toolbar and tab bar.

Added a way to show a custom EULA dialog at every session start.

Added support for basic authentication when downloading files.

Updated embedded PDF viewer.

Various bug fixes.

Customers can now easily add attract screens via the simple Attract Looper configuration option.

Utilizing the existing Single App Mode, KioWare for Android can now be configured to display attract screens.

Added option to display battery life percentage in KioWare's toolbar.

Mobile point of sale for EMV compliant Chip and Pin transactions now updated to Credit Call's mPOS CardEaseMobile Framework Version 1.11.

Support has been added for the Larco USB Keyboard Wedge and Android Built-in Proximity Sensor.

Virtual Keyboard bug fixes and improvements.

Allows for PDF files to be displayed in the browser when configured to do so.

This can be used to allow the web page to detect that a kiosk is requesting the web page (enabling users to set kiosk display to be customized/different from basic web browsing content). Also can be used for analytics and reporting. Other uses apply.

Fully supports, secures, and protects the Android 6.0 operating system.

mPOS for EMV compliant Chip and Pin transactions with the Miura device and any others supported by Credit Call's mPOS CardEaseMobile framework. *Currently only works on Android 5.0 and higher.

Fully support devices running Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

The configuration tool has been updated to Android's Material Light Design

Allows for KioWare's browser to be configured for use with an internet proxy server

Devices running Android 5.0 and newer now allows JavaScript to access WebRTC functions, providing access to the camera and microphone & allowing on-page embedding of the video or camera

Allows KioWare to automatically log into websites that require basic authentication

Fully disable the status bar on devices running Android KitKat (4.4) and Newer

Spanish Language setting (now available in English, German, French & Spanish)

• Star Micronics Printer FVP-10
• Star Micronics Printer TSP650ii
• Magtek DynaMag Card Reader

Phones and Smaller Screen Displays Now Supported.

Import and export Configuration Tool setting with Google Drive integration.

Extended battery life with improved management of battery usage via battery optimizing settings.

Port enabled for Wide View

Schedule Screen On/Off

Ability to re-order attract screen

Ability to Embed Resources in XML and store entire files, icons, etc into the XML file. This feature allows for easy movement of settings and files across multiple devices.

Local file "download" which allows users to view local PDFs.

Home Button and Back button used to navigate to start page URL or navigate back.

French language setting (now available in English, German, and French).

Newly designed default error page.

Samsung exiting improved.

Downloads now use Webview’s Session.

Allow custom schemes to open applications for seamless interaction with “fb:” or “tel:” etc.

Option to allow top notification bar to show so that the screen resizes when the keyboard is displayed. (Allows you to avoid full screen mode when desired).

Developer usability improvement to configuration tool, allowing tool to stay open to last used tab.

Keeps one application active and visible.

Provides full screen viewing and allows for hiding the Android system bar without rooting.

Updated Launcher that does not display desktop, even momentarily.

Allowing for white labeling of action toolbar buttons.

Allowing for additional non supported device communication.

The tabbed browsing setting creates new tab in browser instead of the standard pop up.

An address bar for in browser use.

Added support for showing a progress bar.

Updates to the XML file will be completed at periodic intervals without requiring a restart.

Allows for mass installing the customized KioWare settings across multiple devices.

Javascript debug console.

New items added to the Audit feature.

Zoom level max increased to 1000.

Automatically plays HTML video elements with the "autoplay" attribute.

"Match Upon" allows users to "trust" an entire page, pulling in all relevant content from external sites.

Allows for saving of images, front or back camera, timer, button branding options, multiple save options, and more.

• OPN (Barcode Reader) 2002 Support
• OPN (Barcode Reader) 3002i Support
• Various OPN Bluetooth SPP devices
• uDynamo + BulleT Support
• ACS ACR122U USB NFC Reader
• ZXing Barcode Reader

Now supporting input devices such as Magnetic Card Readers (MSR), some RFID devices, barcode scanners, etc.

Now supports tabbed browsing.

Flags configuration settings that pose a security risk so you can opt to change them

Allows client applications to access this data (however, if this data needs to be alerted via a Server heartbeat, KioWare Full for Android with Server is needed)

Allows user to power down tablet without exiting the application first (requires root)

This includes support for card readers, specifically for this version: Magtek uDynamo secure card reader support was added.

Support for NFC devices to interface with your application within KioWare. This is beneficial for any apps that want to communicate with RFID.

This allows you to create your own third party client add-ins to work within KioWare. Or we can develop one for you. Contact us about custom development.

• Cleans up the browser more frequently to improve memory usage with graphically heavy websites
• Requests a larger heap size from the OS to allow for larger memory allocations with large websites
• AdsDelays calling destroy on old WebView controls for 5 seconds to give the WebViewCore a chance to handle the fact that the WebView is no longer active

This feature enables storing data in a web browser.

This can be used to watch an HTML5 standard embedded video in an optional full screen mode.

Added the BLUETOOTH_ADMIN permission to the application manifest to prevent the config tool from crashing completely when going to the license screen on Android 4.2.

Workaround on the exit passcode dialog for an issue on every Samsung device that we have tested with that causes the default onscreen keyboard to close immediately upon displaying.

Fixed an issue that caused a random loss of all settings due to a bug in the Android shared preferences API.

Fixed a crash at KioWare boot time when the home, refresh, or logout toolbar buttons are disabled. The crash was due to a missing null check before setting the button icon.