Using Android devices as kiosks without proper lockdown might not be a good idea, as this invites unnecessary activities on the device like gaming, unsupervised browsing, downloads, etc. This results in the waste of productive hours and inappropriate usage of the device.
On Android devices, a Top Notification Bar has been introduced (also known as the Top Bar, Action Bar, or Status Bar). So now, users can use this bar to get quick access to device settings, updates, and notifications.
Purpose
The purpose of this knowledge article is to provide a guide on how to hide or disable the Top Notification Bar in Android.
Prerequisites
NA
Steps
Step 1: To disable top Notification Bar
1. Install and launch SureLock.
2. Tap the SureLock Home Screen five times within three seconds to launch the password prompt. On the password prompt, enter the SureLock password.
3. On successful login, the SureLock Admin Settings screen appears.
4. On the SureLock Admin Settings screen, tap SureLock Settings.
5. On the SureLock Settings screen, tap Disable Status Bar.
6. Tap Done to complete.
The top notification bar on your device will be disabled now. The user cannot tap or drag it to access notifications or settings.
Step 2: To hide top Notification Bar
Prerequisite
- This feature is only available for Samsung and Platform-signed devices.
Steps
1. Make sure either Samsung KNOX is enabled or Enterprise Agent (EA) compatible with the device is installed on the device.
2. Tap the SureLock Home Screen five times within three seconds to launch the password prompt. On the password prompt, enter the SureLock password.
3. On successful login, the SureLock Admin Settings screen appears.
4. On the SureLock Admin Settings screen, tap SureLock Settings.
5. On the SureLock Settings screen, check to Hide Bottom Bar.
The Hide Bottom Bar once enabled, will ask for reboot. Once the device is rebooted, it will completely hide the bottom bar on the device making your application go full screen.
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