Android

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Discussion
1 day ago Mar 05, 2026

How to prevent unauthorized setting changes and enable remote repair for Zebra/Honeywell fleets?

Hi everyone. I’m looking for some advice on managing our fleet of Zebra and Honeywell ruggedized devices once they’re out on the warehouse floor. We’re having some trouble with staff changing device settings, which keeps disrupting our operations. Also, if a device runs into issues in another state, is there a way to manage and fix it through Hexnode without having to send someone out there?

Discussion
6 days ago Mar 01, 2026

Advanced website kiosk using Chrome

Hi all, We’re setting up a few Android tablets in kiosk mode for our retail stores. The plan is to use Chrome as a web app and restrict users so they can only access our product catalog site. One concern, some of our documents (brochures, warranty info) are hosted as PDFs on the same domain.…

Discussion
1 week ago Feb 26, 2026

Locked out of devices due to factory reset

We’re trying to factory reset a batch of company Samsung Knox devices. Problem is, we have deployed restrictive policies earlier that block mobile data and Wi-Fi. Now the devices can’t connect to the internet, and we’re also locked out of resetting them because of the restriction. What’s the best way forward here?

Discussion
1 week ago Feb 24, 2026

Users can’t switch between W-Fi access points on managed Android devices

Hi, I’m experiencing issues with devices connected to my client’s Wi-Fi. The network has multiple access points with the same SSID and password.   Several users have reported that when they move between different areas of the building, their connection becomes weak or unstable. They’re unable to manually switch to a stronger access point.  I want users to manage Wi-Fi directly from the pull-down menu when needed. How…

Discussion
2 weeks ago Feb 24, 2026

Automating daily restarts

Guys, I need to manually restart my phone every single day just to get it to connect to my Pebble watch. At this point, restarting has become part of my morning routine…coffee, emails, and reboot. Is there any way to automate this using Hexnode? My sanity would appreciate it.

Discussion
2 weeks ago Feb 22, 2026

Android phones going into Safe Mode

Hey everyone. Recently, we noticed a few of our managed Android phones going into Safe Mode after users restarted them on their own. Once the device was in safe mode, managed apps stopped working, and our restrictions weren’t enforced until the phone was rebooted normally.  Has anyone found a way to stop users from entering safe mode on managed devices?  

Discussion
2 weeks ago Feb 22, 2026

APK deployment

Hi everyone, We’re developing a local Android app and using managed devices for testing. Every time we upload a newer build to Hexnode, I want the device to automatically download and install it. How can we set this up properly?

Ideation
2 years ago Jan 22, 2024

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
2 years ago Dec 08, 2023

Feature Request - Reset Users Data Allowance

Being able to reset an individual users data usage in the event they have reached the policy data limit would be useful. We have occasions where users reach their limit before the end of the month and sometimes we are ok for them to use more, we cant just reset their device stats to unblock…

Ideation
3 years ago Nov 16, 2022

WiFi policies update

Currently, we have a centralized WiFi policy where all the WiFi data of our clients are (there are roughly 50 SSIDs in the policy). With the current view, you can only see a maximum of five SSIDs and do not have a search function. Is it possible to make a feature request for the following…

Ideation
4 years ago Apr 27, 2022
Solved

Advanced Passcode Options Solved

Setting up the passcode options good for security however, is it possible to have advanced features implemented which allow for the device security to be further heightened such as: Passcodes cannot be 111111, 123456, 654321 and any other simple and guessable passcodes. Change the timing on when the user is prompted to add or change…

Ideation
4 years ago Nov 15, 2021

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.