# KioskViewShell > Free kiosk browser that locks an Android device to a single website. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sedrad.kiosk\_view\_shell](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sedrad.kiosk_view_shell) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.sedrad.kiosk_view_shell` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** sedrad.com - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 48 - **Version:** 1.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-04 - **First published:** 2026-05-31 - **Publisher country:** DE - **Size:** 19 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-18 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sedrad.kiosk_view_shell) - **Website:** [https://sedrad.com](https://sedrad.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sedrad.com/privacy-policy-apps/](https://www.sedrad.com/privacy-policy-apps/) ## Description KioskViewShell turns an Android phone or tablet into a single-purpose web kiosk. Point it at one website and it runs that page full screen — well suited for digital signage, information displays, dashboards, registration tablets, and self-service terminals.

The app is free and works without an account.

LOCK THE DEVICE DOWN
• Basic kiosk: start Android screen pinning straight from the app, no computer needed. Note that screen pinning can be exited with system gestures on its own.
• Stronger lockdown: when the app is set as Android device owner, it runs Managed Lock Task Mode, which prevents exiting with the usual system gestures and buttons. A built-in, step-by-step guide walks you through the setup.
• Auto re-lock: if basic screen pinning is exited, the app re-applies the lock when it returns to the foreground.
• Optional Home-app mode: make the app the device launcher so it starts after a reboot and the Home button returns to it. This needs no computer, but a user who reaches Settings can still change the launcher.

ADMIN ACCESS
• Settings and exit are protected by an admin PIN.
• To leave the kiosk, tap the hidden top-left corner five times, then enter the PIN.
• Before locking, the app shows a reminder of how to unlock, so you do not get locked out.

URL CONTROL
• Allow-list and block-list rules to limit which pages can open.
• "Same host only" mode to keep navigation on your site.
• Blocked navigation returns to your start page.

FOR UNATTENDED DISPLAYS
• Auto-reload on a schedule.
• Automatic reload after network or page errors.
• Option to keep the screen awake while the kiosk runs.
• Option to clear cache and cookies on startup.

WEB SETTINGS
• Enable or disable JavaScript.
• Set a custom user agent.

DEPLOYMENT
• Export your configuration as JSON and import it onto other devices.

PRIVACY
• No ads, no sign-in, and no third-party analytics. Your start URL and settings stay on the device.

About full lockdown: the device-owner mode described above is set up once, either with a computer (adb) or through a factory-reset QR enrollment. The in-app guide explains the steps. Device-owner provisioning is not available on every device or configuration. Without it, screen pinning provides a lighter kiosk that can be exited.

KioskViewShell is free — a practical option for businesses, schools, events, and makers who need a web kiosk without a subscription. ## Rankings - #2,274,756 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.sedrad.kiosk_view_shell.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [DotKiosk - Kiosk Browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dotpt.dotkiosk) — 125 users - [Webview Kiosk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nktnet.webview_kiosk) — 9,492 users - [MaxKiosk Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.MaxKiosklauncher.myapp) — 2 users - [Kiosk-Tablet Client App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alltrons.kiosk) — 2 users - [Kiosk Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tlt.androidapps.kiosk) — 584 users - [Kiosk Browser Lockdown](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.procoit.kioskbrowser) — 208,803 users, 2.69 / 5 - [Kiosk App - Kiosk mode browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.infoweise.vantagemdm.kiosk) — 9,275 users, 4.29 / 5 - [Knockit Kiosk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.knockitkiosk) — 8 users - [FreeKiosk - Kiosk Browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freekiosk) — 10,802 users - [H2 Kiosk Mode: Free App Locker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.securekiosk) — 616 users - [Kiosk Browser Installer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.sisik.kioskconfigurator) — 2,437 users - [Fully Kiosk Browser & Lockdown](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.ozerov.fully) — 818,989 users, 3.95 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sedrad.kiosk_view_shell)