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Discussion
17 hours ago

Issues with Android in Kiosk Mode and NFC Badge Reader

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 in kiosk mode with an enterprise application. The app requires login via an NFC badge. However, NFC stops working when the device goes into sleep mode. Also, when switching between apps, the NFC badge reader fails to work with the intended app. Could anyone provide a solution? 

Discussion
1 month ago

MAC Address Randomization

Hi, I've heard that MAC address randomization is now supported on Android devices managed by Hexnode UEM. Can anybody give me a bit more insight into what this feature does?

Discussion
2 months ago

Phone app issue in Android kiosk

Hello, I am experiencing an issue with the Phone app on my Android kiosk. The kiosk policy has been configured using Hexnode UEM's multi-app kiosk mode. When a call becomes active, the UI does not display, and the green screen indicating an active call does not appear. However, I can still hang up or hold…

Discussion
2 months ago

Remote session issue on Android devices

Hey, I'm experiencing an issue with my remote view feature on Android devices. It shows “Another remote view session is running currently on your portal.” error message on the Hexnode UEM portal. I'm not sure how to resolve this. Has anyone else faced this issue? 

Ideation
6 months ago

Use keyboard for Android Remote Control

It would be beneficial if users could use their computer keyboards to type remotely on the device, rather than having to click on the virtual keyboard. This feature would allow me, and likely many other users, to stop using TeamViewer and consider upgrading to Ultimate.

Ideation
9 months ago

Permission per app to write to home screen in kiosk mode

Goodday, Our drivers made in the past, before Hexnode, addresses in the Gmap app and through the 3 dot option in maps they put the route on the home screen: This option in maps disappeared since the device is put in Device owner mode. Is it possible for Hexnode that they can give the maps…

Ideation
2 years ago

Export SIM contacts remotely

Dear Hexnode, You already have the nice feature to import SIM contacts to an Android device and I love it! It would be even more great if you implement an export option to export the contacts of an Android device to a network location, preferable with a verify option to be sure that the contact…

Ideation
3 years ago

Different Lock- and homescreen wallpapers

Hi,   Is it possible to assign a different wallpaper to the lock screen than the one for the homescreen from the MDM? If not, is it possible to request the feature, because I am currently doing it by hand and that goes right until there is a policy update.

Ideation
3 years ago

Direct policy enrolment feature request.

Is it possible to enrol an Android device directly to a policy? currently the enrolment process is hectic, for instance we were using Esper.io previously, the enrolment process is very simple in esper. In Esper we can create a policy template, which will generate a QR code for that policy, so when we enrol a…

Ideation
4 years ago

Display Serial Number on Floating Display of Settings

It would be very helpful with devices to be able to show the serial number on the display that pops up when you click the floating icon in Android. Under "Show floating icon for peripheral settings" it could be a "Show serial number" choice. This would be for support situations where the location/identity is not…

Ideation
5 years ago

Email custom messages

Hi,   It will be nice to be able to customize email alert, by example our supervisor know absolute nothing about the email message that is sent when user was gone of Geofencing. Here is the message: The device samsungSM-A705W is out of compliant from the latest scan. Login to your Hexnode MDM portal for…

Ideation
5 years ago

Feature request: Turn Mobile Data on/off

Feature request: The ability to enable/disable mobile data either through a per device/group action or through a policy update. We have 15 Android 5.1.1 based ticket scanners. They normally connect to the server over WIFI but about 2-3 times a year they are used outside where the is no WIFI coverage and it would be…

Ideation
6 years ago

Retrieve phone numbers from non-rooted android devices

Hi All, the ability to retrieve the phone number from a non-rooted android device would make matching the devices to a user much easier. knowing that android have locked this down over the past versions for some reason i would suggest the following method. hexnode app sends sms text with mobile number imei and portal…