ZEBRA Enterprise Home Screen 5.0 App Owner’s Manual

: June 10, 2024
: ZEBRA

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Enterprise Home Screen 5.0 App
Product Usage Instructions
**Enterprise Home Screen 5.0
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Enterprise Home Screen 5.0 App

Product Information: Enterprise Home Screen 5.0
Enterprise Home Screen 5.0 is a software application designed for Android devices that enables users to create a kiosk mode for their device. The application allows users to customize and lock
down the device interface, restricting access to only authorized applications. The latest version of Enterprise Home Screen includes support for various devices, updated package name, and new intents to manage Kiosk mode.

Highlights

Supports various devices
Customizable kiosk mode
Updated package name
New intents to manage Kiosk mode

Device Support
Enterprise Home Screen 5.0 supports a wide range of Android devices. For a complete list of supported devices, please refer to the official documentation.

New in Enterprise Home Screen 5.0
The latest version of Enterprise Home Screen includes updated package name and new intents to manage Kiosk mode. For more information about disabling Kiosk mode, please refer to the official documentation.

Resolved Issues
The latest version of Enterprise Home Screen has resolved various issues from previous versions. A list of resolved issues can be found in the official documentation.

Usage Notes
Enterprise Home Screen is designed for use in enterprise environments where devices need to be locked down and restricted to authorized applications. The application should only be installed and used by authorized personnel who have been trained in its proper usage.

Known Issues
A list of known issues can be found in the official documentation. If you encounter any issues while using Enterprise Home Screen, please report them to the support team.

Important Links

Product Usage Instructions

To use Enterprise Home Screen 5.0, follow these steps:

Download and install the application on your Android device.
Launch the application and follow the on-screen instructions to set up kiosk mode.
Customize the kiosk mode by selecting the authorized applications that you want to allow access to.
Lock down the device interface by restricting access to unauthorized applications and settings.
If you need to disable Kiosk mode, use the new intents provided in Enterprise Home Screen 5.0. For more information about disabling Kiosk mode, refer to the official documentation.
If you encounter any issues while using Enterprise Home Screen, report them to the support team.

**Enterprise Home Screen 5.0

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Release Notes February 2023

Highlights

Now available on Google Play and Zebra support portal
New package name (uninstallation of any prior version is required; see below)
Older EHS versions and package names are deprecated
A device OS image update might be required (see “OS Update” below)
Enhances Recent Apps button behavior
Enhances System Settings Restriction behavior

IMPORTANT:

Any previous EHS version must be uninstalled before the new EHS version is installed. The EHS 5.0 APK now contains the new package name com.zebra.mdna.enterprisehomescreen that cannot be installed over the old one (com.symbol.enterprisehomescreen). Follow instructions to uninstall EHS before installing EHS 5.0 on the device. Prior configurations are automatically reapplied if the EHS configuration file from the previous installation still exists in the configuration file location.

Device Support

New device support added in this release: TC58, TC73 and TC78 running Android 11

See all supported devices

New in Enterprise Home Screen 5.0

Now available on Google Play and Zebra support portal · Package name has been changed. EHS 5.0 and subsequent versions will have a new package
name:
- EHS 5.0 (and later) package name: com.zebra.mdna.enterprisehomescreen
- Previous package name: com.symbol.enterprisehomescreen
Previous EHS versions (with the old package name) cannot be upgraded to EHS 5.0. EHS versions prior to 5.0 must be uninstalled. Android does NOT support upgrading an app to a newer version delivered under a different package name. For more details, see EHS setup instructions.
All new features and device support will be added to EHS 5.0 (and later) and delivered under the new package name. Previous versions and package names are deprecated.
Software, systems and files containing the prior EHS package name must be updated with the new package name.
These might include, but are not limited to:
- Any “allowlist” or “whitelist” such as those created with AccessMgr
- Intents to launch Enterprise Home Screen
- Intents that are used to enable/disable Kiosk mode. For more details, see: Disable Kiosk mode
- StageNow Profiles used to install any version prior to EHS 5.0
- EMM systems used to install any version prior to EHS 5.0
- Any hard-coded instance of the string “com.symbol.enterprisehomescreen”
OS Update: The minimum device OS image required for compatibility with EHS 5.0 is as follows:
- Devices running Android 10: LifeGuard update 10-16-10.00-QG-U114-STD-HEL-04 (or later)
- Devices running Android 11: LifeGuard update 11-23-13.00-RG-U00-STD-HEL-04 (or later)
Recent App Button now supports:
- Short press to display the recently launched application list o Long press to allow split screen Visit TechDocs for details.
System Setting Restriction now supports:
- Restricted system settings with accessibility
- Restricted system settings without accessibility
  Visit TechDocs for details.

Resolved Issues

SPR: 46010 – EHS now supports both the short press and long press of the Recent app button separately.
SPR: 47949 EHS now will not return to the quick step launcher when the user clears the recent applications.
EHS now supports both restricted system settings with and without accessibility.

Usage Notes

None.

Known Issues

Recent app button actions panels appear only in English.

Important Links

Installation and setup instructions
See all supported devices

About Enterprise Home Screen
Enterprise Home Screen for Android provides a simple way for administrators to control access to apps and settings on a Zebra device without the need to write custom code. Using a simple touch interface, EHS easily limits usage to one or more specified applications, prevents changes to device settings and loc ks down the file system. It can be configured in seconds, and settings can be deployed via MDM. EHS settings are stored in a simple XML file that’s easy to read and edit by hand, if necessary .

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