How to change the Default Launcher on Platform-Signed Devices from the SureMDM Console

The default launcher for Android devices refers to the user interface and home screen experience provided by the device manufacturer or the Android operating system itself. It’s the interface you interact with when you power on your device or press the home button.

Purpose

The purpose of this knowledge article is to provide a guide on how to change the Default Launcher on Platform-Signed Devices from the SureMDM console.

Prerequisites

• The Devices need to be Platform-Signed.

Steps

1. Navigate to the SureMDM Console.
2. Navigate to Jobs > New Job. Select the operating system as Android.
3. Select Run Script Job.

4. Now add the job name and the script in the given field.

!#suremdm
SetDefaultApp(LAUNCHER,packageName,HomeActivityName)

*packageName – Package name of the home launcher app.
*HomeActivityName – Home activity name of the home launcher app.

Example: Script to Set Nova Launcher as

!#suremdm

SetDefaultApp(LAUNCHER,com.teslacoilsw.launcher,NovaLauncher)

5. Now save the job.
6. Go back to the Home tab and select the target device.
7. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.
8.  In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the created job and click Apply.

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