Multiple usernames on an Meraki tablet with Kiosk Mode enabled

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AWilkin
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Multiple usernames on an Meraki tablet with Kiosk Mode enabled

The Tablets are required in a school and use Kiosk Mode. Is there a simply way of allowing the child to sign into Google Docs to access and save their documents?

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PhilipDAth
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Not sure, try this.

 

Take them out of kiosk mode.

 

Have them sign in and out using the Meraki Systems Manager app on the tablet.  They all need to be loaded as "Owners" in the Meraki dashboard.

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alemabrahao
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Meraki’s Kiosk Mode is designed to lock down a device to one or more specific apps, preventing access to system settings, home screen, or other apps.

Android Kiosk Mode in Systems Manager - Cisco Meraki Documentation

 

I'm pretty sure that currently, MDM doesn't support multiple user profiles on Android tablets in Kiosk Mode.

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AWilkin
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Thank you, 

 

What is the best way to setup an android tablet for a class so that multi users could use it? 

alemabrahao
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You can configure Kiosk Mode to allow access to a custom WebView application or a browser shortcut that opens docs.google.com, but manual sign-out between users is still required.

 

Instead of strict Kiosk Mode, you could try using Android Enterprise Device Owner Mode, but I'm not sure if it would work.

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AWilkin
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Thank you, I might try to simply create a shortcut to Google docs 

 

I assume in all scenarios the device would remain logged in, unless the student logs out after use 

PhilipDAth
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Not sure, try this.

 

Take them out of kiosk mode.

 

Have them sign in and out using the Meraki Systems Manager app on the tablet.  They all need to be loaded as "Owners" in the Meraki dashboard.

AWilkin
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Thank you, I have listed them as owners, but is there anything else I need to do?

AWilkin
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Thank you

 

Does anyone know of any simple guides on setting this up?

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