Using Script Action on Lockdown Screen

Before you begin

  • Make sure you have the script file (with the .cmd extension.) uploaded in SOTI MobiControl.
    Note: For Android Classic devices, OEM specific scripts may not work for other OEMs.
  • Distribute the script file to device(s) using the file sync rule. See Using File Sync for more details.

About this task

This task provides a step-by-step guide for setting up a shortcut to run script commands on Android devices directly from the lockdown screen.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Main Menu > Profiles.
  2. Select Add Profile and choose Android.
  3. Select Configurations tab and choose Lockdown.
  4. Choose Custom as the action.
  5. Specify the action as script:// followed by the file path on the Android device and the file name.

    For example: script://%sdcard%/script.cmd

  6. Select Save.

Results

On the lockdown screen of the Android device, you should now see a shortcut corresponding to the script action.