App Intent Hyperlinks and Fully Kiosk Browser

Marc_Lombardi · November 14, 2019, 1:40am

Do these hyperlinks need to be in fully kiosk mode?

josh · November 14, 2019, 1:47am

Yes, the URLs that start with intent: generally only work in Fully Kiosk Browser.

What make/model device are you trying things on?

Marc_Lombardi · November 14, 2019, 3:41am

Huawei mate tablet

josh · November 14, 2019, 3:52am

Are you planning on using another browser, like Google Chrome? If so, Chrome on Android can also open some apps with a URL similar to iOS (eg. spotify://)

Marc_Lombardi · November 14, 2019, 3:21pm

I am using chrome. I think it does the job and goes into full screen. If I can use links, would you have a step by step?

josh · November 14, 2019, 3:47pm

Do you mean how you would link to other apps in Chrome on Android from SharpTools?

It’s the same concept as with Fully Kiosk Browser or iOS… but the URLs for apps usually aren’t well documented and sometimes aren’t available at all. If you have some specific apps you are trying to open, you might post the names of them here any see if someone can help you find the right URL (if there is one).

Here’s a video demoing the concept with Spotify (spotify://) and Sonos (sonos://):

Albert · May 6, 2020, 12:13am

Thanks for your solution Josh. Is there a setting or code in FKB to automatically go back to the dashboard after a given interval of no activity instead of having to push the back button?

josh · May 6, 2020, 12:17am

The concepts in the following post might be helpful to you:

Keeping Fully Kiosk Browser "On Top"

AutomateIt

The app AutomateIt might be used to accomplish this as well.

For example, AutomateIt has an “Application Status” trigger which can be used to trigger an AutomateIt rule whenever an app is opened.

So I’m thinking you might be able to create a rule that says something like:
IF "Amazon Alexa" app is activated
THEN open app "Fully Kiosk Browser" 
    (with a delayed execution of XX seconds)
The Fire tablets I have nearby me at the moment don’t have voice activated Alexa on them, so I’m not able to test to the full flow.

PS. The Fire Tablets don’t expose the Settings screen for the “Activity Stats” feature that lets AutomateIt know when an app is open.

You’ll have to sideload an app called Activity Launcher. Open Activity Launcher , scroll down and expand Settings and select Apps with Usage Access , then toggle AutomateIt on.