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Pin Screen Update 07.15.22

Minor Versionm

by Eric Sutter

  1. Open the mobile device. From the Home screen, swipe up to reveal the app list. Tap the icon for AppLock at the top (it looks like a smartphone with a padlock).
    • Open the mobile device.

    • From the Home screen, swipe up to reveal the app list.

    • Tap the icon for AppLock at the top (it looks like a smartphone with a padlock).

    • Tap "Allow" to let it use AppLock as the home app.

  2. AppLock should now be enabled; the AppLock name and icon should show at the top of the screen, and if you swipe up the app list shouldn't appear. Tap the 3 dots at the top right of the screen to see the list of options. Tap "Admin Mode."
    • AppLock should now be enabled; the AppLock name and icon should show at the top of the screen, and if you swipe up the app list shouldn't appear.

    • Tap the 3 dots at the top right of the screen to see the list of options.

    • Tap "Admin Mode."

    • Tap "Login"; by default there is no password.

  3. Tap the 3 dots at the top again - there should be a lot more options now. Tap "App Management." Tap on the + symbol at the bottom right, then tap on "Add App."
    • Tap the 3 dots at the top again - there should be a lot more options now.

    • Tap "App Management."

    • Tap on the + symbol at the bottom right, then tap on "Add App."

  4. Check the box for the Chrome app, then tap "Save" at the bottom. Tap on Chrome in the "Allowed Apps" list. Tap "Hide Icon" then tap "Save" at the bottom.
    • Check the box for the Chrome app, then tap "Save" at the bottom.

    • Tap on Chrome in the "Allowed Apps" list.

    • Tap "Hide Icon" then tap "Save" at the bottom.

  5. Tap on Chrome - it should now be slightly greyed-out. Tap "Add Shortcut." For "Label", put "GS Mobile."
    • Tap on Chrome - it should now be slightly greyed-out.

    • Tap "Add Shortcut."

    • For "Label", put "GS Mobile."

    • For "URL", put the GS Mobile URL provided to you

    • Select the option "WebApp style (without URL)" for Launch mode.

    • Turn on Screen pinning

    • Tap "Add" at the bottom.

  6. Hit "Auto Start Apps" Select the GS Mobile Shortcut Hit "Save"
    • Hit "Auto Start Apps"

    • Select the GS Mobile Shortcut

    • Hit "Save"

    • Tap on the shortcut to make sure it works.

    • A prompt will appear saying "Preparing Screen Pinning"

    • It should look like Image 3, and you should be able to open the Company Code dropdown.

    • Press and hold the power button then restart the device to set this mode. Ensure the device turns on and automatically populates with the same screen in Image 3

  7. Press and hold the back button When prompted to enter a passcode, just hit 'Login' Tap the 3 dots at the top right.
    • Press and hold the back button

    • When prompted to enter a passcode, just hit 'Login'

    • Tap the 3 dots at the top right.

    • Select "User Mode."

    • User mode should now be enabled; if you tap the 3 dots you should only see a few options.

    • Launch the screen pinned shortcut

  8. Press and hold the back button When prompted to enter a passcode, just hit 'Login' then hit the home button
    • Press and hold the back button

    • When prompted to enter a passcode, just hit 'Login' then hit the home button

    • Tap the 3 dots at the top right of the screen.

    • Select "Admin Mode"

    • Tap the 3 dots at the top right of the screen.

    • Tap "Exit" at the bottom of the list.

    • AppLock should now be disabled; the regular home screen should now show, and you should be able to swipe up to show the full app list.

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Eric Sutter

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