Kiosk Pro Enterprise 11.1.4

version 11.1.4

Nov 15, 2023
Version 11.1.4
CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• The app now allows the use of DeviceOrientation & DeviceMotion web events without a permission prompt being shown to visitors.
• Revised permission prompts for system permissions to more clearly articulate why each permission is being requested.

FIXED
• When sending a video file that did not match the aspect ratio of the external screen through our JavaScript API, video was enlarged and cropped to fill the screen instead of being fit to the screen as it was previously.

version 11.1.3

Oct 18, 2023
Version 11.1.3
CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Added support for printing PDFs to a Bluetooth-connected Brother QL-series label printer.

FIXED
• Progress indicator is now shown while downloading a PDF file prior to displaying it.
• An issue when using AirPrint Automatic Kiosk Print Mode with a Brother QL-series label printer that added extra blank pages to a print job.
• A problem sending streaming .m3u8-formatted video to an external screen via the JavaScript API.

version 11.1.2

Sep 19, 2023
Version 11.1.2
FIXED
• A crash that could occur when accessing a setting value passed with the incorrect data type through a Managed App Configuration update.

version 11.0.5

Jun 21, 2023
Version 11.0.5
FIXED
• Recent changes relating to the Aila scanner were causing interruptions to video playback in certain scenarios and audio feedback when connected to an external monitor via Thunderbolt.

version 11.0.4

Jun 2, 2023
Version 11.0.4
CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Added a new API call for Aila scanners that allows you to determine whether the device is routing audio to the scanner or the iPad’s speakers.

FIXED
• An issue where older Aila scanners that connect via the audio jack were unable to connect and scan successfully.

version 11.0.3

May 9, 2023
Version 11.0.3
FIXED
• Locally stored files whose filenames contained spaces (or other special characters that would require encoding when used as a URL) in combination with uppercase letters were not being recognized by the app. A change in iOS/iPadOS 16 caused the app to automatically convert text strings (like our Homepage setting) to lowercase when encoding spaces and other special characters. As the local file system is case-sensitive on iOS/iPadOS, the app was then unable to match the text string to the actual file.
• Complex URLs with specific combinations of special characters could not be processed by the app.

version 11.0.2

Apr 18, 2023
Version 11.0.2
FIXED
• The app was not loading content within iframes or certain recaptcha elements correctly.

version 10.5

Jan 17, 2023
Version 10.5
CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Change to server endpoint used for communications with the Remote Management Server.

FIXED
• A bug introduced when we added support for Center Stage causing the app to request microphone permissions when using our JavaScript API to capture photos. This permission is now only requested when capturing video.
• Screen brightness was not being reset correctly in certain scenarios involving Night Mode in combination with the Reduce Screen Brightness feature.
• When Display Black Background was enabled & Night Mode was interrupted, the app sometimes displayed a white screen instead of loading PDF content.
• Incorrect navigation to next/previous browser history item in certain circumstances when displaying PDFs or image galleries.
• Crash occurring on devices running iOS 9 when testing a Remote Settings Control XML file for errors.
• When displaying a Screensaver in Single Video Sync mode, the Idle Time Behavior setting was not being applied correctly.

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
In the next update, we will be changing our deployment target to devices running iOS or iPadOS 12.4 or later.

With the release of Xcode 14 (the development environment for iOS/iPadOS apps) this fall, Apple ended support for compiling applications for iPads and iPhones with 32-bit processors. To allow our team to continue to develop Kiosk Pro in modern versions of Xcode and be able to fully support current and upcoming versions of iOS and iPadOS, we are removing support for these 32-bit devices. As all 64-bit iPads are currently eligible to update to iOS 12.5.6 or later, we are moving our deployment target to the next available breakpoint.

This means we will no longer offer app updates for devices running older versions of iOS. This 10.5 version will remain available to download on older devices that have purchased a license in the past.

version 10.4.3

May 25, 2022 Version 10.4.3
CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Added version name, version number and export date metadata to exported configuration files.

FIXED
• Tapping the home icon after leaving Activation Mode would hide the bottom navigation bar.
• Custom help image file for scanning barcodes and QR codes through the device’s native cameras was not shown as expected.

version 10.4.2

May 7, 2022 Version 10.4.2
FIXED
• Crash caused by migration of log storage to a new format.

version 10.4

Apr 29, 2022 Version 10.4
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NEW FEATURES
• Added support for multiple folders to the Screensaver feature through use of an XML configuration file. This is designed to make the Screensaver easier to use with large image sets or in scenarios where some images and/or videos are specific to one or more kiosks while others are shared across a full deployment.

CHANGES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Updated our default XML format for Remote Settings Control to meet current best practices, which means the resulting files will be easier to understand and construct as well as more succinct, reducing overall file size. PLEASE NOTE: The legacy format will continue to be supported in new versions of the app moving forward, but the new format is not backwards compatible with versions of Kiosk Pro prior to 10.4. If you are exporting an XML configuration from version 10.4 or later, but you have kiosks in the field on older versions of the app, you will need to open the app’s Advanced Settings and toggle ‘Export Remote Settings XML in Legacy Format’ ON prior to exporting.
• Configuration files exported from the app for Remote Settings Control and Managed App Configuration will match the order of the settings menu and include commented setting names for easier search.
• If ‘Passcode to Exit ASAM’ is configured, Autonomous Single App Mode can be exited using a touch gesture & passcode, regardless of what Show Settings is set to. This is useful for deployments where access to iOS/iPadOS settings may be required on location (for example to configure or troubleshoot WiFi settings), but access to app settings must be limited to remote admins.
• When a Night Mode session is interrupted via touch, the app will no longer refresh, making interaction with the content immediately available.
• If content is missing when trying to use the Image Gallery feature, a “File Not Found” error will be displayed instead of the generic error screen.
• Events in the Failed Request Log will automatically clear after 30 days to help prevent memory buildup.

FIXED
• When sending content to an external screen using the JavaScript API, audio sometimes had an echo or sounded distorted. In some cases, the Screensaver would also not be displayed on the external screen when the idle timer triggered.
• JavaScript requests to open certain blob or data URLs were being ignored.
• After trying to reload a File Not Found error for a few minutes, the app would display a blank screen.

version 10.2

Nov 18, 2021 Version 10.2
NEW FEATURES
• Set the Unique iPad ID through our JavaScript API.

CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• The settings in an exported .xml file will be in the same order as the settings menu, making it easier to find what you need.
• Updated Autonomous Single App Mode so that it can still be manually locked from within the app settings when set to lock automatically on app launch.
• Changed behavior of ‘Show Keyboard Automatically On Focus Event’ to activate the WebView, allowing specific types of content to automatically play as well as automatic input focus. Renamed to ‘Allow Automatic Focus’.
• Improved how settings files and troubleshooting logs can be exported and transferred to another device.
• Changed behavior of event logging in the Remote Management Server so that peripheral events are logged without relying on the Heartbeat Peripheral Tracking toggles.
• Updated Aila’s SDK for scanning.
• Updated ID Tech’s SDK for magnetic stripe card readers.

FIXED
• A blank screen was briefly displayed when launching from the settings menu into the Screensaver.
• The app settings menu would temporarily freeze after a Bixolon print request.
• A crash occurred when configuring a Bixolon printer in a specific way.
• Remote Update of Local Files sometimes failed when the flag to clear previous content was set to false.
• A crash occurred in certain cases when updating local files using Remote Update of Local Files.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if Kiosk Pro is a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 10.1

Oct 4, 2021 Version 10.1
NEW FEATURES
• Scan barcodes and QR codes with the Star Micronics mPop barcode scanner.
• Return data from Socket Mobile NFC scanners.
• Print labels and receipts to the Brother QL series of thermal label printers.
• Detect the device’s accelerometer motion with a JavaScript API.
• “Allow Connections over Deprecated TLS” lets you choose whether to visit websites using outdated TLS versions. Supported on iPadOS 14 or later.
• Access the app settings using a JavaScript API function.
• “Support Contact” lets you provide information for other members of your team about who to contact if they have questions about your kiosk deployment. This setting also appears in the iPadOS settings for discoverability.
• Added “Grayscale Photo” as an option for the AirPrint Print Quality setting.
• “Managed App Configuration Update Applied” lets you trigger a Remote Management Server event log when app settings are updated through Managed App Configuration.
• Made the “Show Settings” setting visible in iPadOS settings for discoverability.

CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Updated Star Micronics SDK.
• Updated Socket Mobile SDK.
• Updated Dropbox SDK.
• Improved text for some permission prompts.
• Improved the zip library used for downloading content via Remote Update of Local Files and for creating troubleshooting logs.
• Improved Remote Management Server event logging for Night Mode events.
• Added titles to tabs for local PDF files and the Image Gallery feature.
• The Remote Management Server “App Launched” event log is triggered after the app is sent to the background and relaunched, in addition to when the app is terminated and relaunched.
• Minor re-organization of the Remote Management Server Event Logging settings.
• The Screensaver will recognize image files that are missing a file extension.

FIXED
• Permission prompts generated by webRTC content were appearing every time the app refreshed. Supported in iPadOS 15 or later.
• Reloading a PDF file or the Image Gallery resulted in a blank screen.
• When using a countdown with the Photo/Video API, the camera interface would break if the countdown was ended immediately after starting.
• Remote Management Server event logs were not being sent on subsequent app launches.
• The Remote Management Server wasn’t logging a file audit if a file was missing.
• Remote Management Server heartbeats were not sending while the device was connected to an external screen.
• On devices running iOS 9.3.5, displaying the Status Bar would cause the app to crash.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com, And if Kiosk Pro is a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 10.0.8

Aug 6, 2021 Version 10.0.8
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Added support for a new API call to check the firmware version of a connected Aila scanner
• Updated Aila SDK to version 1.9.15, addressing an internal messaging issue that could crash Kiosk Pro and supporting firmware updates for several of their devices
• Increased the default Page Loading Time Limit from 30 to 120 seconds to reduce the frequency with which this error is shown

FIXED
• The app’s interface could become unresponsive after a card swipe using an ID Tech card reader
• Crash in certain scenarios when using the PDF multipage view
• Mapped a generic error shown when a device with only an LTE data connection does not have permission to use data to the app’s standard No Internet error screen

We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 10.0.7

Jun 29, 2021 Version 10.0.7
FIXED
• Crash when backgrounding and relaunching the app while displaying multiple tabs.
• Crash when attempting to duplicate an empty list inside the app settings.
• App was previously unable to automatically dismiss permission prompts shown when displaying sites using WebRTC.

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version 10.0.6

Jun 11, 2021 Version 10.0.6
Fixed: In certain conditions, closing and re-opening the app would cause a blank screen to appear.

version 10.0.4

Jun 1, 2021 Version 10.0.4
FIXED
• Issue displaying websites requiring a server authentication prompt as the app’s Homepage.
• Several issues around PDF files requiring server authentication prompt, including a crash that occurred when trying to access this type of file through our JavaScript API calls to print or display or the file on an external screen.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 10.0.3

May 17, 2021 Version 10.0.3
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Third-party cookies can now be loaded when using WKWebView as the Browser Engine on iOS/iPadOS 14.0 and later. This does require attempting to trigger a third-party cookie within the app, then going to the iOS/iPadOS system settings for the app and enabling third-party cookie support. More detail is available in our knowledgebase.
• It is now possible to link from one page in a locally-stored PDF to another using the link format ‘test.pdf?page=#’.
• The ‘kiosk://newTab’ command adds support for URLs with query parameters and other fragments. It can also now be used in combination with the ‘kiosk-igallery://’ command to open an image gallery in a new tab.
• The ‘printHTMLString’ API call for use with Star Micronics printers now supports referencing locally-stored image files. References to remotely-stored image files continue to be supported.
FIXED
• Crash that occurred when opening a PDF in a new tab.
• Crash that occurred when attempting to load a URL containing invalid characters.
• Changes to the contents of the address bar while loading a PDF or locally stored file resulted in a flashing visual effect.
• Specific instances where the Failed Request Log could display an incorrect Referring URL for a failed request.
• When opening Kiosk Pro using a custom URL scheme, the ‘startWithURL’ parameter was not working as expected.
• When using Dropbox Sync, Kiosk Pro was waiting approximately a minute after being relaunched from the background to check for updates to content. If an idle timer is not active or if the app is set to apply updates immediately, the app will now start checking 3 seconds after returning to the kiosk presentation from a background state.
• Event logging for the Remote Management Server was not triggering an event when accelerometer motion stopped, which also prevented it from sending additional motion detected events.
• Minor synchronization bugs that occurred when connecting an external screen while running the Screensaver.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 10.0.2

Jan 21, 2021 Version 10.0.2
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Updated “Disable Touch Callouts” to no longer block app URL schemes.

FIXED
• Audio and video elements were not playing on older versions of iOS.
• Remote Update of Local Files was not working when the “clear previous content” tag was set to “true”.

version 10.0.1

Jan 13, 2021 Version 10.0.1
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Removed 'Sleep' functionality from Night Mode which was deprecated in 7.7.

FIXED
• ‘Run Kiosk Presentation’ button wasn’t working on older versions of iPadOS/iOS.
• Links to a specific page of a PDF were not working.
• In specific cases, navigating a PDF document would result in a general error screen.

version 10.0

Jan 11, 2021 Version 10.0
NEW FEATURES
• New JavaScript API calls allow you to:
— Remotely trigger buttons and switches with an unencrypted Fingerbot device.
— Trigger an action using a physical Flic 2 button.
— Get temperature readings from a Thermoworks WAND Blue thermometer.
— Receive input from keyboard-wedge devices like scanners, pin pads or physical keyboards.
— Print receipts and labels using a Bixolon thermal printer.
— Determine what type of printer is currently enabled.
— Render and print an HTML string using an AirPrint printer.
— Get information about the device including model number, device name, and iOS/iPadOS version.
— Set the default flash choice when capturing photos or video.
• Added a new ‘Ensure Cookies Are Loaded on Homepage’ setting for homepages that require cookies in order to load correctly.
• The new ‘Display Black Background’ setting gives you the option to show a black screen or dimmed screen during Night Mode.
• The new ‘Allow Interruption by Touch’ setting gives you the option to let visitors interrupt Night Mode by touching the screen.
• Export a smaller settings XML file with just the app settings you’ve made changes to.

CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Completed a major reorganization of the app’s settings menus, including new articles to highlight functions available through Kiosk Pro’s JavaScript API.
• ‘Clear Cookies & Session Storage on Content Refresh’ & ‘Clear Data on Relaunch & Remote Update’ will clear the iOS/iPadOS clipboard when turned On.
• If an error screen appears, reports in the Remote Management Server will show the type of error that appeared as the page title.
• Improved the AirPrint API to return more details when a print fails using a new callback.
• Added generic functions to the MercuryPay API for handling multiple types of card readers, rather than requiring specific functions for each. Previous calls remain in the app, but have been deprecated.
• Improved JavaScript APIs that save files locally to allow you to create a new folder.
• Changed the default for Control Brightness Level in Kiosk Pro to Off.
• Made the permission request for local network access more clear.
• Changed the default for ‘Apply Reduce Screen Brightness’ to ‘Always’ to prevent confusion for new users.

FIXED
• The app will only communicate with the Remote Management Server if the Kiosk Name and/or Unit Name identifiers are set.
• The PDF library we use downloads PDF files that Kiosk Pro opens in order to display them. ‘Clear Cache on Content Refresh’ & ‘Clear Data on Relaunch & Remote Update’ will delete these PDF files when turned On.
• If the Screensaver used files that were remotely managed in Dropbox, the screensaver wouldn’t automatically update if a change was made while it was running.
• The Capture Photo API was saving images upside down when the iPad was in landscape orientation with the Home button to the left.
• Remote Management Server reports were showing a print event on the page that followed the actual print request.
• In certain cases, a grey bar would appear under the Navigation Bar when using the JavaScript API to show/hide it.
• In certain cases, viewing a PDF file was showing an invalid certificate error even when “Allow Exceptions to HTTPS Security Protocols” was set to “Automatically”.
• In certain cases, JavaScript alerts were not triggering as expected.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 9.5.6.2

25. Nov. 2020 Version 9.5.6.2
Fixed: Updated Aila SDK to resolves issues with the scanning beam not turning on, beeping not occurring on scan, and crashing.

version 9.5.6.2

Nov 25, 2020 Version 9.5.6.2
Fixed: Updated Aila SDK to resolves issues with the scanning beam not turning on, beeping not occurring on scan, and crashing.

version 9.5.6

Nov 5, 2020 Version 9.5.6
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• We’ve updated the Aila scanner SDK within the app to address an incompatibility between the firmware on certain scanner models and iOS 14. Aila recommends downloading this update and running the app while connected to the scanner, which should automatically update the firmware, prior to downloading iOS 14.

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version 9.5.5

Apr 27, 2020 Version 9.5.5
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Certain errors were resulting in blank screens, so we’ve added a generic error screen to display instead to be more clear when a problem occurs.
• If the Screensaver video is incompatible and cannot be played, it will be skipped to show the Homepage. If a Homepage is not used, an error screen will appear.

FIXED
• Adding domains to a list in the app settings caused the app to crash.
• After returning from a “No Internet” error, the app would continue to refresh the page every 5 minutes.
• In specific cases, the app interface would be blocked after closing a passcode alert.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 9.5.4

Mar 13, 2020 Version 9.5.4
NEW FEATURES
• Added support for Socket Mobile S800 barcode scanners. Scan and return barcodes & QR codes through our JavaScript API while still allowing access to the device’s on-screen keyboard.

CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Disable Touch Callouts prevents sharing images through a new share prompt introduced in iOS/iPadOS 13.
• Updated the Screen Orientation Lock options to be more clear on devices without a Home button.

FIXED
• When using Reduce Screen Brightness, the screen would not dim after a Night Mode session.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 9.5.3

Mar 4, 2020 Version 9.5.3
NEW FEATURES
• Send images directly to an external screen with the new showImage() function for the Display API and specify whether the image should fit or fill the screen.

CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Changed Refresh Homepage so specific types of data are only cleared during a refresh if the relevant Memory & Privacy setting is on.
• Improved the Share feature in Remote Settings Control. “Share current settings” will automatically save the configuration file to the app it’s being shared with. “Apply settings” will immediately update the app settings with the shared “settings.xml” file.
• Dropbox has dropped support for devices earlier than iOS 11. To prevent confusion for users with older devices, we’ve removed the Dropbox Sync settings from these devices.
• Removed the Allowed Link Path Depth from Homepage feature. This feature was deprecated in 2016 and provided an inconsistent visitor experience where a page could be blocked based on how the visitor navigated to it.
• Moved the Troubleshooting category in Advanced Settings toward the bottom of the list.

FIXED
• Trying to share a non-XML file to Kiosk Pro from another app caused that app to freeze. Sharing non-XML files in this way is not supported, but attempting it will no longer trigger this type of response.
• When Show Settings was set to ‘On Touch Gesture & Passcode’ and Clear Data on Relaunch was turned off, the app was refreshing to the homepage after it returned from the background.
• Crashing on iOS 12 when clearing cookies in combination with the ‘Retain Cookies On’ setting.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 9.5.2

Jan 27, 2020 Version 9.5.2
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Updated the Aila Scanning SDK to address a bug that was causing increased power draw.

FIXED
• Star Print API: The printHtml() call was not correctly translating relative filepaths, resulting in certain images or stylesheets not applying to the printed result.
• Star Print API: The callback returned when printing is successful was not being triggered.
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version 7.7

version 9.5.5

2020年4月27日 Version 9.5.5
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Certain errors were resulting in blank screens, so we’ve added a generic error screen to display instead to be more clear when a problem occurs.
• If the Screensaver video is incompatible and cannot be played, it will be skipped to show the Homepage. If a Homepage is not used, an error screen will appear.

FIXED
• Adding domains to a list in the app settings caused the app to crash.
• After returning from a “No Internet” error, the app would continue to refresh the page every 5 minutes.
• In specific cases, the app interface would be blocked after closing a passcode alert.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.

version 9.5.5

2020년 4월 27일 Version 9.5.5
CHANGES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Certain errors were resulting in blank screens, so we’ve added a generic error screen to display instead to be more clear when a problem occurs.
• If the Screensaver video is incompatible and cannot be played, it will be skipped to show the Homepage. If a Homepage is not used, an error screen will appear.

FIXED
• Adding domains to a list in the app settings caused the app to crash.
• After returning from a “No Internet” error, the app would continue to refresh the page every 5 minutes.
• In specific cases, the app interface would be blocked after closing a passcode alert.
We love hearing from our users! If you have feedback or something to share, get in touch with us at software-support@kioskgroup.com. And if you’ve found Kiosk Pro to be a helpful tool for your project, please consider leaving us a rating or review.