MANAGED INFO release notes

Features & improvements

• Phase 1 kiosk settings
  • Hide topbar
  • Integrate MANAGED SETTINGS
  • Card transparency
• Grid app even spacing
• Support for standalone headings
• Extended offline buffer for PING
• Support for per-card enablement for device information

Fixes

• Error states for app grid cards

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Resolved a managed configuration nesting attribute error following the new layout

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Resolved an issue with title spacing in the new layouts

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Added an application service to update app cards without a relaunch
• Added state management for network & permissions
• Added a welcome log
• Added orientation support for text, single app, and app grid cards
• Adjusted default card widths in horizontal
• Improved error state for IMEI where it's not permitted to fetch (work profile)

Fixes

• Fix too-frequent licence validation, now initialise PING once on launch & after MC change
• Remove a lot of commented code
• Fix unnecessary initialisation of device identifier service, making it more robust for checks and validation the feature is on and permitted first.
• Fix string
• Removed erroneous toast
• Turned off a lot of logging
• Removed duplicated restrictions receiver

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

N/A

Fixes

• Pushed a fix for serialise. This was used to parse JSON prior to updating the backend.

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Refactored PING service. Improves how usage analytics are sent to the PING service.

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Added Google Play System Updates (mainline) version to device info

Fixes

• Resolved a bug with broadcast receiver
• Resolved an issue with theme colours

Known issues

• When package changes are detected, the whole UI will redraw. This is not noticeable on high-spec devices but may be seen by low/mid-range devices. A fix is under investigation
• When approving permissions, a restart of the app is required. Investigation is underway.

Features & improvements

• Implemented a card type for video. The user experience is not quite on par with my expectations, so is currently disabled in the code

Fixes

• Typo on the Managed Config strings

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Implemented the QUERY ALL PACKAGES permission to offer app layouts within MANAGED INFO
• Added two kiosk-style application cards, one as an app grid similar to a kiosk, and the other an icon & message. This brings card support to 4 options:
  • Vertical HTML-enabled text card
  • Horizontal HTML-enabled text card
  • Application card
  • App grid card
• Added network info card, you can now view radios, network information, and more. This adds the ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission to MANAGED INFO
• Added device DPI to device info
• Rebuilt the custom card config. Due to Google limitations custom cards of all types are configured outside of Customisation Settings in the Managed Config payload, but remain a licensed feature.

Fixes

• Fixed numerous small layout bugs
• Fixed settings screen scroll
• Fixed activation server errors

Known issues

N/A

Features & improvements

• Implemented device identifiers for managed devices. This adds the READ_PHONE_STATE permission which can be optionally granted after assigning the CERT_INSTALL delegated scope from an EMM. This is a licensed feature. Check out the documentation for guidance on setting this up.

Fixes

• Tidied up internal resources

Known issues

N/A

New features

• N/A

Fixes

• Fixed an Android 15 edge-to-edge bug

Known issues

N/A

New features

• N/A

Fixes

• Adjusted theme to align with global style guide
• Adjusted padding & layout to align with other projects
• Updated gradle

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Added licensed state to settings

Fixes

• Fixed a typo in Managed Configuration
• Fixed the cooldown process

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Added Fun restriction
• Adjust MC strings
• Reduce icon branding when hiding settings

Fixes

• Fixed up licensed management
• General cleanup of project

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Implement MC and customisations
• Refactor error states & adjust design
• Add a custom card
• Implement licensing

Fixes

• Refactor device details
• Refactor datastore

Known issues

N/A

New features

• Adjust labels
• Add icons for error states
• Add error states
• Add restrictions for customisations

Fixes

• Fix wrap on text fields
• Fix battery percentage decimal

Known issues

N/A

New features

This is the initial release, so all features are documented on the project homepage.

Fixes

N/A

Known issues

N/A