https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk

Turn your Android device into a locked-down web page in fullscreen mode.
https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk

android browser device-owner dhizuku digital-signage home-assistant kiosk launcher lock-task-mode mqtt pin screen-pinning unifiedpush webview

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Turn your Android device into a locked-down web page in fullscreen mode.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk
• Owner: nktnet1
• License: agpl-3.0
• Created: 2025-08-01T01:36:39.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-03-06T04:43:04.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-03-06T04:43:17.349Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: android, browser, device-owner, dhizuku, digital-signage, home-assistant, kiosk, launcher, lock-task-mode, mqtt, pin, screen-pinning, unifiedpush, webview
• Language: Kotlin
• Homepage: https://webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk
• Size: 7.72 MB
• Stars: 190
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 29
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
> [!WARNING]

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> Google's new developer verification requirements for 2026-2027 will

> mean the end for side-loading and many alternate stores and projects

> such as F-Droid and New Pipe.

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> For more information, please refer to the following sources:

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> - F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/2025/10/28/sideloading.html

> - Keep Android Open: https://keepandroidopen.org

> - Video context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRvqdLsnsKY

# Webview Kiosk

> Docs: https://webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk



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Webview Kiosk is a free and open-source Android application for secure,

kiosk-style web browsing.

It can function as digital signage, a kid-friendly restricted browser, an

immersive web reader, an interactive sign-up form, a home assistant dashboard,

or simply a wall clock.

Designed for small businesses and device owners who are looking for a simple

and standalone Kiosk solution.

## Key Features

### Core / Standalone

- Lock Task Mode (Pin): prevent access to your device's home screen, apps and status bar

- Secure Settings: configurations are protected by biometrics, device credentials or custom password

- URL Filtering: use regular expressions to control web access through a URL blacklist and whitelist

- Export/Import: backup and restore user settings in Base64 or JSON format

- Local files: display an image, audio, video, or HTML file in kiosk mode from your device

- Default Launcher: use as the home app and launch other apps in lock task mode (kiosk)

### Remote Management / Enterprise

1. MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport)

   - Monitor events, update settings, execute commands and build custom automations using the API

   - Requires an MQTT broker (e.g. Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, or their HomeAssistant integrations)

2. UnifiedPush

   - Send commands and update settings via a decentralised push notification system

   - Requires a distributor application (e.g. sunup, ntfy, gCompat-UP)

3. Managed Configurations (App Restrictions)

   - For fully-managed (company-owned) devices, settings can be remotely configured via an MDM/EMM provider

   - Advanced users using a device policy controller (e.g. Test DPC or OwnDroid) can also enforce configurations locally

## Permissions

- INTERNET: for general web browsing

- CAMERA: (optional) for use with web apps that requires photo/video capture

- RECORD_AUDIO: (optional) for use with web apps that requires audio capture

- MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: for routing audio (microphone will not work without this)

- ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: (optional) for web apps that needs precise geolocation

- ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: (optional) for web apps that needs approximate geolocation

- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: to find launchable apps, device owners and lock task packages

- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: (optional) for lock task mode (kiosk) launches and MQTT

- FOREGROUND_SERVICE: for persistent notification and management with lock task and MQTT

- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE: provides a return mechanism for opening apps in kiosk

- USE_BIOMETRIC: replaces USE_FINGERPRINT from Android 9 onwards

- USE_FINGERPRINT: use fingerprint hardware when accessing settings or unlocking kiosk

- WAKE_LOCK: to optionally wake the screen when receiving MQTT commands

- WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: for downloading files in Android 9.0 (SDK 28) and below

- API (Dhizuku): to request shared device owner privileges

## Installation Notes

From [v0.17.0](https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk/releases/tag/v0.17.0),

Google Play's [automatic protection](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10183279)

has been intentionally disabled to allow installations from the Aurora Store.

From [v0.15.7](https://github.com/nktnet1/webview-kiosk/releases/tag/v0.15.7),

the package name for all installation sources except the Google Play Store has

changed from `com.nktnet.webview_kiosk` to `uk.nktnet.webviewkiosk`.

## Contact

- support@webviewkiosk.nktnet.uk

## License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.

See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.

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## Alternatives

- [Fully Kiosk Browser Lockdown](https://www.fully-kiosk.com) (feature-rich, but not a free kiosk solution)

- [Web Kiosk](https://github.com/screenlite/web-kiosk) (FOSS, developed by Screenlite)

- [FreeKiosk](https://github.com/RushB-fr/freekiosk) (FOSS, developed by Rushb-fr)