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How to pin the Smeetz App on Android kiosks

Follow this process to lock and unlock the Smeetz App on your Android kiosk.

Updated this week

Note that some names can vary based on your Android version, but the steps remain the same more or less.

How to pin the Kiosk App

  1. Go to your device Settings

  2. Open Settings > Security (or Security & Location, depending on the Android version).

  3. Enable Screen Pinning

    • Scroll down and/or tap on Advanced security.

    • Select Screen Pinning.

    • Turn it ON.

    • Also enable Ask for PIN before unpinning (recommended for security).

  4. Open the Smeetz Kiosk App

  5. Open Recent Apps view
    Tap the square (Overview) button or swipe up (depending on your Android version).

  6. Pin the App

    • On the Smeetz app window, tap the pin icon (📌) in the lower-right corner.

    • The screen is now locked to the Smeetz app. The user cannot exit or switch apps.

How to unpin the Kiosk App

  1. Press and hold Back + Overview (square) at the same time.

  2. Enter your device’s PIN or pattern if prompted.

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