Hi, I’m setting up an Android device in kiosk lockdown for public use and need the website to open in Google Chrome. The Hexnode Browser does not render this particular site correctly, so Chrome is the only workable browser for now.
Is there a way to force Chrome to open in Incognito mode, or automatically clear cookies/cache/history after every user session? The goal is to avoid any browsing data being retained between users.
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Hi @boris,
For Android kiosk devices using Google Chrome, you can launch the required web app directly in Chrome and manage Chrome behavior using managed app configurations.
For browsing data cleanup, Chrome supports the BrowsingDataLifetime policy through App Configuration. This policy can be used to automatically delete browser data such as browsing history, cookies, cached images/files, autofill data, and saved passwords after the configured lifetime expires.
However, this is not a per-session cleanup trigger. Chrome clears expired browsing data shortly after Chrome starts and then periodically afterward. The minimum supported deletion threshold is 1 hour. So, while you can reduce data retention using Chrome’s BrowsingDataLifetime settings, Chrome cannot be configured through Hexnode to clear browsing data immediately after every kiosk session.
Regards,
Sienna Carter
Hexnode UEM
So if a different person uses the kiosk 10 minutes later, their session could still have cookies/cache from the previous user until the 1-hour threshold is reached?
Hi @boris,
Yes. The policy is based on the age of the browsing data, not on kiosk session end or user inactivity. If the minimum lifetime is set to 1 hour, data younger than 1 hour will not be cleared immediately when the user leaves the kiosk session.
Regards,
Sienna Carter
Hexnode UEM
Got it, thanks!
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