Assigned Access (Phone)

Assigned Access replaces the standard device home screen with a customizable home screen. Users have access only to authorized applications, and are prevented from accessing all other applications and device controls.

By locking down devices, organizations can minimize the risk of unauthorized persons accessing information on their mobile devices. Administrators can control exactly which programs users are allowed to run. This decreases the amount of down-time caused by users changing settings that may adversely affect the operation of the device or application software, and also decreases support costs. SOTI MobiControl allows running the mobile devices in a kiosk mode with a read-only access to provide critical information to the end users, without giving them the ability to change the settings.

Note: Assigned Access is available only on devices running Windows 8.1. Once the Assigned Access configuration has been applied, you must factory reset the device if you want to remove the configuration.

General

Allow Action Center Allow the user to access Action Center by swiping down from the top of the device.
Allow Menu Items Allow the user to tap and hold on a program in the application list and access the Uninstall, Share, and Pin to Start menu items.
Start Screen Size Allow the user to select the number of icons displayed on the Start menu.

Small allows 4 small-sized icons per row.

Large allows 6 small-sized icons per row.

Add Allowed Settings Click Add and select which settings you want to permit on the device. Any settings specified in this configuration will be permitted from the Access Controlled device.

Applications

Use the Applications tab to define a list of applications you want to make available to run on the device.

To add an application, click Add to open the Add Applications dialog box.

Buttons

Use the Buttons tab to define a list of device buttons whose default behaviour you want to change.

To add an application, click Add to open the Add Buttons dialog box.