# How to enable MDM Kiosk Browser for Android devices Hexnode Kiosk browser is a restrictive browser application for users to safely browse while the device is locked in kiosk mode. The secure kiosk browser of Hexnode offers many advantages to the enterprises: - The Hexnode Kiosk Browser provides an efficient web view for the apps on the device. - Available in two variations, single tabbed and multi-tabbed. - Users are permitted to access only specific websites whitelisted by the enterprise. - The browser can be configured to be hidden on the device to restrict unnecessary browsing. Notes- Hexnode Kiosk Browser is not supported on Android TV OS. App download links ------------------ - [Link to download the APK (32-bit)](https://downloads.hexnode.com/browser-android-8/hexnodebrowser-32bit.apk) - [Link to download the APK (64-bit)](https://downloads.hexnode.com/browser-android-8/hexnodebrowser-64bit.apk) Notes These APKs are supported on Android 8 and above. - [Link to the Hexnode Browser app in Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hexnode.browser&hl=en) Configure browser settings for Android devices ---------------------------------------------- ### Hexnode Kiosk Browser – Single Tab Hexnode Kiosk Browser, single tab launches the web apps hiding the address bar. It prevents switching between the browser tabs and thus blocks the access to unwanted websites. Notes:- Ensure that you have added [web apps](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-add-web-app-as-kiosk-using-mdm/) in Hexnode App Inventory. - This feature is supported on Android 5.0+. To set up single tabbed browsing for enabling website access using single tabbed Hexnode Browser, 1. Login to your Hexnode portal. 2. Navigate to **Policies**. 3. Select an existing policy or create a new one by clicking **New Policy**. 4. From **Kiosk Lockdown > Android Kiosk Lockdown**, select **Multi App**, and click on **Configure**. 5. Click on **+** icon and add the required web apps in multi-app kiosk mode. 6. Next, from **Website Kiosk Settings**, choose the option **Hexnode Kiosk Browser, single tab**. Notes:- Choose the option **Show Hexnode Browser app icon in kiosk** to show the browser icon in the kiosk home screen. - Choose the option **Open in full screen** to allow the Hexnode Browser to be opened in full-screen mode. 8. Add external links to be accessed from within the web apps under **Whitelist websites**. Access to any other websites not included here will be blocked. 9. Associate the policy to target devices. 10. Save the policy. Notes:- The Hexnode Browser gets installed silently on Samsung Knox, LG GATE, Kyocera, and devices with Hexnode UEM as a system app. - On all other devices, it gets downloaded and displays a wrench icon over the app for users to initiate installation. ### Hexnode Kiosk Browser – Multiple Tabs For multi-tabbed browsing, users can browse both the web apps and the whitelisted websites on multiple tabs. Notes:- Ensure that you have added [web apps](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-add-web-app-as-kiosk-using-mdm/) in Hexnode App Inventory. - This feature is supported on Android 5.0+. To securely access websites using Hexnode Kiosk Browser multi-tabbed browsing, 1. Login to your Hexnode portal. 2. Navigate to **Policies**. 3. Select an existing policy or create a new one by clicking **New Policy**. 4. From **Kiosk Lockdown > Android Kiosk Lockdown**, select **Multi App**, and click on **Configure**. 5. Click on **+** icon and add the required web apps in multi-app kiosk mode. 6. Next, from **Website Kiosk Settings**, choose the option **Hexnode Kiosk Browser, multiple tabs**. Note:- Allow users to view the browser icon in the kiosk home screen by enabling **Show Hexnode Browser app icon in kiosk**. - To enable opening Hexnode Browser in full-screen mode, check **Open in full screen**. 8. Add the external links to be accessed from within the web apps under **Whitelist websites**. Access to any other websites not included here will be blocked. [![Hexnode MDM kiosk browser for Android lockdown mode](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hexnode-kiosk-browser-set-up-for-Android-devices-in-MDM-lockdown.png)](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hexnode-kiosk-browser-set-up-for-Android-devices-in-MDM-lockdown.png) 10. Associate the policy to target devices. 11. Save the policy. Associate Policies with Devices/Groups -------------------------------------- If the policy has not yet been saved, 1. Navigate to **Policy Targets**. 2. Select the **Devices/Users/Device Groups/User Groups/Domains**. 3. Click on **OK**. 4. Click on **Save** to apply the policy. If the policy has been saved, you can associate it with another method. 1. From **Policies**, check the policies to be associated. 2. Click on **Manage > Associate Targets** and select the target entities. 3. Click on **Associate** to apply the policy.