Kiosk mode for iOS
This article describes LogMeIn Resolve MDM's kiosk mode configuration profile for iOS.
The kiosk mode configuration profile is used to lock down iOS devices into a single application. The home buttons of the iOS devices are always disabled, and the devices return to the specified application automatically upon wake or reboot. Administrators can define which application is launched and configure additional restrictions for buttons and device features. Kiosk mode can't be removed by the end-user.
Please note that the Kiosk mode configuration profile requires that the devices are in Supervised mode.
The following example shows how to lock down iOS devices in the Safari browser.
- Navigate to , where you can see the list of current configuration profiles.
- Select Add. After that, the Add configuration profile wizard opens on top of the window.
Select the device platform and press Next. The platform selection determines which device platform the configuration profiles is intended to be used for. Choose iOS.
- Select the configuration profile type and press Next. The type of selection determines what you want to configure. Choose Kiosk mode (Supervised).
- Configure the Kiosk mode settings and press Next.
- Kiosk application tab
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Configure the desired kiosk mode application by inputting the bundle identifier. This configuration determines the actual application which your iOS devices are locked into. In this example, we will use the bundle identifier of the Safari browser: com.apple.mobilesafari.
- Device features tab
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Disable touch: Defines if the touch screen of the device is disabled.
Disable device rotation: Defines if the rotation sensing of the device is disabled. The device won't change the screen orientation from portrait to horizontal.
Disable auto-lock: Defines if the device will not automatically go to sleep after an idle period.
- Hardware keys tab
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Disable volume buttons: Defines if the volume up/down buttons of the device are disabled.
Disable ringer switch: Defines if the ringer switch (iOS mute button) of the device is disabled.
Disable sleep/wake button: Defines if the volume up/down buttons of the device are disabled. The user can't put the device to sleep by pressing the button once.
- Define the Name and Description for the configuration profile and press Create.
- In the last screen of the wizard, you'll see a notification that tells you whether the configuration profile was successfully created. You may exit the wizard by clicking Close.
