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FreeKiosk Roadmap and Changelog

Recent release highlights plus medium-term product direction

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Important

Roadmap priorities can evolve; use issues and discussions for the latest planning signal.

Latest Stable Releases

v1.2.17 (Mar 2026)

Feature Description
Media Player Mode Native media player integration
Dashboard Mode Improved tile grid and navigation
Multi-App Mode Boot lock activity for external apps
Kiosk Watchdog Enhanced reliability and auto-recovery
MQTT Persistence Hardened connection handling

v1.2.16 (Mar 2026)

Feature Description
Keep-Screen-On Refined behavior and settings
MQTT Reconnect Background fixes and stability
Camera2 Fallback Improved camera reliability
Device Info Enriched API/MQTT data

v1.2.15 (Feb 2026)

Feature Description
Brightness Control App brightness management toggle
Beta Channel Optional beta updates
MQTT Password UX improvements and fixes
Motion Detection Camera key reliability fixes

Note

For complete release history and detailed notes, refer to GitHub releases:

Product Roadmap

v1.3.x - Operational Excellence

Focus Area Planned Features
Reliability Enhanced kiosk stability and error recovery
Deployment Expanded remote control and provisioning tools
Media Workflows Improved media player and dashboard integration
Monitoring Advanced device health and performance metrics
Configuration Simplified setup and management interfaces

v2.x - Cloud & Enterprise

Focus Area Planned Features
Cloud Management MDM-style fleet management capabilities
Integrations Expanded platform support and localizations
Enterprise Tools Advanced configuration and deployment tooling
Analytics Usage insights and performance monitoring
Security Enhanced authentication and access control

Note

Roadmap items evolve over time; use issues/discussions for current prioritization:

Detailed Feature Progress

Current Status (v1.2.x)

Feature Status Notes
WebView Mode Complete Full kiosk browser functionality
External App Mode Complete Lock to any Android app
Dashboard Mode Complete Multi-URL tile grid
Media Player Mode Complete Native media integration
Device Owner Complete Full device lockdown
REST API Complete 40+ endpoints
MQTT Integration Complete HA auto-discovery
ADB Provisioning Complete Headless deployment
Motion Detection Complete Camera-based sensing
PIN Protection Complete Secure settings access
Auto-launch Complete Boot-time startup
Remote Control Complete D-pad and keyboard
Screenshot Complete Screen capture API
Camera Access Complete Photo capture
Audio Control Complete Volume and playback
Brightness Control Complete Manual and auto
WiFi Monitoring Complete Network status
Battery Monitoring Complete Power status
Storage Info Complete Disk usage
Memory Info Complete RAM usage
Location Services Complete GPS coordinates
Text-to-Speech Complete Native TTS
Toast Notifications Complete System notifications
Keyboard Emulation Complete Cross-app input
Auto-reconnect Complete Network resilience
Accessibility Service Complete Enhanced control
Settings UI Complete Configuration interface
Health Monitoring Complete System health
Debug Tools Complete Troubleshooting aids

Upcoming Features (v1.3.x)

Feature Status Description
Multi-language In Progress FR, DE, ES support
URL Rotation In Progress Multiple URL cycling
Enhanced Media Planned Advanced playback controls
Auto-brightness Planned Sensor-based adjustment
Advanced Analytics Planned Usage metrics
Remote Configuration Planned Web-based setup
Content Filtering Planned URL whitelist/blacklist
App Management Planned External app control
Enhanced Notifications Planned Custom alerts
Network Monitoring Planned Advanced network stats
Enhanced Security Planned Access controls
Theme Support Planned Custom UI themes
Performance Metrics Planned Device performance
Backup/Restore Planned Configuration sync
Scheduled Tasks Planned Time-based automation
Device Groups Planned Fleet management
Debug Console Planned Advanced debugging
Real-time Logs Planned Live log streaming
Game Mode Planned Gaming optimizations
Video Streaming Planned Enhanced media
Usage Reports Planned Analytics dashboard
Plugin System Planned Extensible architecture

Future Vision (v2.x)

Feature Status Description
Cloud Management Planned Web-based fleet control
Enterprise Features Planned Corporate deployment tools
Advanced Integrations Planned Third-party platform support
Localization Planned Full internationalization
Analytics Platform Planned Comprehensive insights
Enterprise Security Planned Advanced authentication
AI Features Planned Smart automation
Cross-platform Planned iOS support exploration
Developer API Planned Extensible development
Business Intelligence Planned Usage analytics
Web Dashboard Planned Management interface
Automation Engine Planned Rule-based automation
Device Templates Planned Configuration templates
Maintenance Mode Planned Service management
Performance Optimization Planned System enhancements
Custom Workflows Planned User-defined processes
API Gateway Planned Unified API access
Monitoring Suite Planned Comprehensive monitoring
Advanced Debugging Planned Developer tools
Business Logic Planned Enterprise features
Global Deployment Planned Worldwide support

Development Progress

Metric Current Target Status
API Endpoints 40+ 50+ On Track
MQTT Entities 42 50+ On Track
Platform Support Android 8+ Android 7+ Research
Languages EN EN, FR, DE, ES In Progress
Device Models 20+ 50+ On Track
Test Coverage 70% 85% Planned
Documentation 95% 100% Complete
Feature Completeness 85% 95% On Track

How to Influence the Roadmap

Method How to Participate Impact
Report Issues GitHub Issues Bug fixes and improvements
Join Discussions GitHub Discussions Feature ideas and feedback
Feature Requests Create detailed issue with use case Prioritization consideration
Test Beta Releases Join beta channel Early feedback and testing
Share Use Cases Document your deployment scenarios Feature development guidance
Contribute Code Development Guide Direct feature implementation
Provide Metrics Share performance and usage data Performance improvements

Related Resources

Resource Link Purpose
GitHub Releases All Releases Download latest version
Issue Tracker GitHub Issues Report bugs and request features
Discussions GitHub Discussions Community feedback
Contributing Contributing Guide How to contribute code
Development Development Guide Setup and contribution
Documentation Docs Home Complete documentation

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