🚀 How to Launch the Control App to exit kiosk mode & Disable Kiosk Mode in Skykit Devices

When managing Skykit devices, you may need to temporarily or permanently exit Kiosk Mode to access the Android settings. Here’s a simple guide:

🔓 Launching the Control App to exit kiosk mode (Temporary Exit)

👉 Note: Once the device restarts or a Skykit app is launched, it will return to Kiosk Mode.

On the Physical Device (No Internet Required)

1. Restart the device

2. Tap the lock icon

3. Enter the device password

4. The Control App will launch → access Android settings

Via CUI (Device Must Be Online)

1. Select the device(s) from list view

2. Choose Bulk Actions

3. Select Start Control from the dropdown

4. Click Send Command

5. The Control App will launch → access Android settings

   Alternatively, the Control app can be launched from the device details view. Navigate to the Apps tab, select Launch for the Control app, and confirm the action in the pop-up dialog by clicking Yes. This method enables launching Control for an individual device.

🛑 Disabling Kiosk Mode (Persistent Exit)

👉 Note: This setting will persist even after a restart.

For One Device

1. Log into CUI

2. Click on the desired device

3. Toggle Kiosk Lock Mode → Off

4. Save configuration

5. Reboot

6. Swipe up (from bottom) or down (from top left) to exit Skykit apps and access Android settings

For Multiple Devices

1. Log into CUI

2. Select devices with checkboxes

3. Go to Bulk Action → Settings and Configurations

4. Set Kiosk Lock Mode → Off

5. Update & reboot (via Bulk Command, device detail, or physical power cycle)

6. Swipe up or down to access the native Android OS

✅ With these steps, you can either temporarily launch the Control App or fully disable Kiosk Mode depending on your needs.

Launching the control app is a way to temporarily take a device out of kiosk mode in order to access Android settings, etc. But, once Skykit applications start again, the device will be in kiosk mode. Disabling kiosk mode in Control UI provides permanently takes the devices out of kiosk mode to use native Android functionality like the navigation bar to access settings, or launch other apps, etc. Users will need to reenable to kiosk mode in Control UI to restore device security.

Important note: We strongly suggest customers keep devices in kiosk mode to maintain security and prevent unauthorized entities from exploiting the system to run apps or content not owned by the customer