FreeKiosk v1.1.3 - Keyboard Control & Enhanced Status Bar

Added

• ⌨️ Keyboard Mode: Control keyboard behavior for better input experience
  • Default: Use system default keyboard
  • Force Numeric: Always show numeric keyboard for PIN-like inputs
  • Smart Detection: Automatically detect input type and show appropriate keyboard
  • Configurable from settings screen
• 📊 Status Bar Options for External App Mode: Fine-grained control over status bar placement
  • "On External App (Overlay)": Show custom status bar overlay on top of the external app
  • "On Return Screen": Display status bar on the "External App Running" screen
  • Choose one or both options based on your needs

Fixed

• 🐛 Status Bar System: Resolved debug and stability issues with status bar display
• 🐛 PIN Code Max Failed Attempts: Fixed counter issue preventing proper lockout behavior

Technical

• Enhanced SettingsScreen with keyboard mode selector (Default/Numeric/Smart)
• Improved ExternalAppOverlay with configurable status bar visibility
• Added @keyboard_mode, @status_bar_on_overlay, and @status_bar_on_return storage keys
• Better input handling with context-aware keyboard detection
• Fixed PIN attempt counter persistence and validation logic

FreeKiosk v1.1.2 - Status Bar & External App Safety

Added

• 📊 Status Bar Display: New option to show/hide Android status bar (battery, WiFi, Bluetooth, sound)
  • Configurable from settings screen
  • Shows system status icons: battery level, WiFi connection, Bluetooth, volume, etc.
  • Useful for monitoring device status without exiting kiosk mode
• 🧪 Test Mode for External App: Safety feature for External App Mode
  • Enabled by default for security
  • Allows returning to FreeKiosk using Android back button
  • Prevents accidental lockout during testing
  • Can be disabled for production deployments

Technical

• Enhanced MainActivity with configurable status bar visibility
• Improved OverlayService with test mode back button handling
• Added @test_mode storage key for External App safety configuration
• Better UX for External App Mode with configurable safety features

FreeKiosk v1.1.1 - Security/Debug & UX Improvements

Added

• 👁️ Overlay Button Visibility Toggle: New option to show/hide the return button in External App Mode
  • Button is invisible by default for maximum discretion
  • Real-time opacity update when toggling visibility
  • Visible button appears as a small blue button in bottom-right corner
• 🗑️ Device Owner Removal: New button in Settings to remove Device Owner privileges
  • Helps with uninstallation
  • Automatically resets all settings after removal
• 🔢 Configurable PIN Attempts: Set maximum PIN attempts between 1-100 (default: 5)
• 🔐 Hidden Default PIN Text: "Default code: 1234" text now hidden when PIN is configured

Fixed

• 🐛 Critical: PIN Lockout Expiration: PIN attempts now automatically reset after 1 hour of inactivity
• 🐛 Critical: PIN Attempts Persistence: Expired PIN attempts are now properly saved to storage

Technical

• Removed unused VolumeKeyService code
• Improved OverlayService with instance-based button alpha updates
• Enhanced PIN security system with time-based expiration (1 hour reset)

FreeKiosk v1.1.0 - External App Mode Beta

Added

• 📱 External App Mode (Beta): Launch and lock any Android app instead of a WebView
• 🔘 5-Tap Overlay Button: Floating return button for secure exit from external apps
• 🎯 Auto-Relaunch: Automatically restart external app when user presses Home/Back buttons
• 🔒 Enhanced Lock Task: Full kiosk lockdown support for whitelisted external apps

Changed

• 🏗️ Refactored kiosk architecture to support both WebView and External App modes
• ⚡ Improved overlay service reliability and lifecycle management

Fixed

• 🔄 Potential fix for infinite loading on login pages (cookie/session handling)

Freekiosk v1.0.5 - Motion Detection Beta, Cookie Management & WebView Security

Added

• 🎥 Motion detection (Beta): Camera-based motion detection to exit screensaver mode
• 🍪 Cookie management: Basic cookie handling via react-native-cookies for web session persistence

Changed

• 🚀 WebView optimization: Performance improvements specifically for Fire OS tablets
• 🔒 Enhanced WebView security: Additional security measures for safe web content display

Fixed

• 🐛 WebView stability improvements on Fire OS devices

Freekiosk v1.0.4 - Brightness Control, Screensaver & Extended Permissions Latest

Added

• 🔆 Brightness control: Adjustable screen brightness slider in settings
• 🌙 Screensaver mode: Configurable inactivity timer that dims screen to save power
• 🎥 Camera permission: Added CAMERA permission for web apps requiring camera access
• 🎤 Microphone permission: Added RECORD_AUDIO permission for web apps with audio features
• 📍 Location permissions: Added ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION for location-based web apps
• 📁 Storage permissions: Added READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE for file access support

Freekiosk v1.0.3 - Auto-Launch Control & Screen Management

Added

• 🚀 Auto-launch toggle: Enable/disable automatic app launch at device boot
• 💡 Screen always-on feature: Keep screen awake while app is running

Changed

• 🔧 Improved Device Owner auto-launch handling with preference-based control
• 📱 Enhanced boot receiver logic to respect user auto-launch preference

Freekiosk v1.0.2 - Security & UX Improvements

Added

• ⚙️ Configuration access button on main screen for improved first-time user experience
• 🔒 HTTPS self-signed certificate security prompt (accept/reject before proceeding)
• 🗑️ Clear trusted certificates option in Reset All Settings

Changed

• 📱 Improved Play Store compliance for SSL certificate handling

Fixed

• 🔐 Self-signed certificates now require explicit user confirmation (browser-like behavior)

FreeKiosk v1.0.1 - Initial Public Release

The first official release of FreeKiosk, a free and open-source kiosk mode for Android tablets.

✨ Features

Core Functionality

• ✅ Full kiosk mode with Android Device Owner support
• ✅ Optional screen pinning (toggle ON/OFF)
• ✅ WebView display for any URL
• ✅ HTTPS self-signed certificate support
• ✅ PIN code protection (4-6 digits)
• ✅ Reset settings from within the app
• ✅ Auto-start on boot
• ✅ Immersive fullscreen mode
• ✅ Samsung popup blocking (Device Owner mode)
• ✅ Exit kiosk mode button

Technical

• ⚡ React Native 0.75 + TypeScript
• 🤖 Android 8.0+ (API 26+)
• 🛠️ Kotlin native modules

📥 Installation

Quick Install

1. Download freekiosk-v1.0.1.apk below
2. Install on your Android tablet
3. Configure URL and PIN in settings
4. Optional: Enable screen pinning for full lockdown

Device Owner Mode (Recommended)

For complete lockdown with full security features, follow the installation guide.

📖 Documentation

• README
• CHANGELOG
• Website

🐛 Known Issues

• Factory reset required to remove Device Owner (Android limitation)
• Some Samsung devices may require additional ADB permissions

🆚 vs Fully Kiosk Browser

FreeKiosk is a 100% free and open-source alternative to Fully Kiosk Browser:

• ✅ No subscription fees (€0 vs €7.90/device)
• ✅ MIT License - fully auditable code
• ✅ No tracking or telemetry
• ✅ Optional screen pinning (user choice)

🔗 Links

• Website: freekiosk.app
• Support: support@freekiosk.app
• GitHub: @rushb-fr
• Report Issues: GitHub Issues

🙏 Thank You

Thank you for supporting open-source software! If you find FreeKiosk useful, please ⭐ the repository and share it with others.

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