Configuring kiosk mode for iOS MDM devices

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Kiosk mode is an iOS feature that lets you limit the set of apps available to a device user to a single app. In this mode, a device user can open only one app that is allowed on the device and specified in the kiosk mode settings.

The kiosk mode settings apply to iOS MDM devices managed through Kaspersky Security Center.

Open the kiosk mode settings

To open the kiosk mode settings:

1. In the console tree, in the Managed devices folder, select the administration group to which the iOS MDM devices belong.
2. In the workspace of the group, select the Policies tab.
3. Open the policy properties window by double-clicking any column.

   Complete the following steps within 15 minutes. Otherwise, you may face an error when saving changes to the policy.

4. In the policy Properties window, select the Kiosk mode section.

Configure kiosk mode

To enable kiosk mode:

1. Click the Enable kiosk mode (supervised only) check box to activate kiosk mode on a supervised device.
2. In the App's bundle ID field, enter the unique identifier of an app selected for kiosk mode (for example, com.apple.calculator). How to get the bundle ID of an app

   To get the bundle ID of a native iPhone or iPad app,

   Follow the instruction in Apple documentation.

   To get the bundle ID of any iPhone or iPad app:

   1. Open App Store.
   2. Find the required app and open its page.

      The app's URL ends with its numerical identifier (for example, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-chrome/id535886823).

   3. Copy this identifier (without letters "id").
   4. Open the web page https://itunes.apple.com/lookup?id=<copied identifier>.

      This downloads a text file.

   5. Open the downloaded file and find there the "bundleId" fragment.

   The text that directly follows this fragment is the bundle ID of the required app.

   To get the bundle ID of an app that has been added to Kaspersky Security Center:

   1. In the console tree of Kaspersky Security Center go to Advanced > Remote installation > Installation packages.
   2. Click the Additional actions button and select Manage mobile apps packages in the drop-down list.

   In the Mobile apps package management window that opens, identifiers of managed apps are displayed in the Application name column.

   If you have an app package as an .apk or .ipa file and want to know the app identifier, you can add the app package to the Mobile apps package management window by clicking the New button and following the on-screen instructions.

   To select a different app, you need to disable kiosk mode, save the changes to the policy, and enable kiosk mode for a new app.

   The app that is selected for kiosk mode must be installed on the device. Otherwise, the device will be locked until kiosk mode is disabled.

   The use of the selected app must also be allowed in the policy settings. If the use of the app is prohibited, kiosk mode will not be enabled until the selected app is removed from the list of forbidden apps.

   In some cases, if the use of the selected app is prohibited in the policy settings, kiosk mode can still be enabled.

3. Specify the settings that will be enabled on the device in kiosk mode. For available settings, see the "Kiosk mode settings" section below.
4. Specify the settings that the user can edit on the device in kiosk mode.
5. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Once the changes to the policy are saved, kiosk mode is enabled. The selected app is forced to open on a supervised device, while the use of other apps is prohibited. The selected app reopens immediately after the device is restarted.

To edit the kiosk mode settings, you need to disable kiosk mode, save changes to the policy, and then enable kiosk mode again with the new settings.

To disable kiosk mode:

1. Select the Disable kiosk mode (supervised only) check box to deactivate kiosk mode on a supervised device.
2. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Once the changes to the policy are saved, kiosk mode is disabled. The use of all apps is allowed on a supervised device.

Now, you can enable kiosk mode again with the new settings.

Kiosk mode settings

• Auto-Lock

  If the check box is selected, Auto-Lock is enabled. The screen is automatically locked on the device.

  If the check box is cleared, Auto-Lock is disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• Touch (not recommended to disable)

  If the check box is selected, all touch input capabilities are enabled.

  If the check box is cleared, all touch input capabilities are disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• AssistiveTouch

  If the check box is selected, AssistiveTouch is enabled. The device screen is adapted to the user's unique physical needs.

  If the check box is cleared, AssistiveTouch is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• Voice Control

  If the check box is selected, Voice Control is enabled. The user can navigate and interact with the device using voice commands.

  If the check box is cleared, Voice Control is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• VoiceOver

  If the check box is selected, VoiceOver is enabled. Audible descriptions of what appears on the screen are given.

  If the check box is cleared, VoiceOver is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• Speak Selection

  If the check box is selected, Speak Selection is enabled. The text selected on the screen is spoken.

  If the check box is cleared, Speak Selection is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• Volume Buttons

  If the check box is selected, the volume buttons are enabled. The user can adjust the volume on the device.

  If the check box is cleared, the volume buttons are disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• Mono Audio

  If the check box is selected, Mono Audio is enabled. The left and right headphone channels are combined to play the same content.

  If the check box is cleared, Mono Audio is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• Zoom

  If the check box is selected, Zoom is enabled. The user can zoom in and out the content on the screen.

  If the check box is cleared, Zoom is disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• Auto-Rotate Screen

  If the check box is selected, Auto-Rotate Screen is enabled. Screen orientation automatically changes when the device is rotated.

  If the check box is cleared, Auto-Rotate Screen is disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• Invert Colors

  If the check box is selected, inverting colors on the screen is enabled. The displayed colors are changed to opposite colors.

  If the check box is cleared, inverting colors on the screen is disabled.

  This check box is cleared by default.

• Ring/Silent Switch

  If the check box is selected, Ring/Silent Switch is enabled. The user can switch between Ring and Silent modes to mute or unmute sounds and alerts.

  If the check box is cleared, Ring/Silent Switch is disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

• Sleep/Wake Button

  If the check box is selected, the Sleep/Wake button is enabled. The user can put the device to sleep or wake the device.

  If the check box is cleared, the Sleep/Wake button is disabled.

  This check box is selected by default.

See also: Configuring kiosk mode for Android devices

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