ThinkReality Portal - Kiosk Mode feature for Virtual Reality (VR) devices

Description

Describes how to manage Kiosk Mode from the ThinkReality Cloud Portal (https://portal.thinkreality.lenovo.com).

Kiosk Mode allows ThinkReality Administrators to manage a users VR device. This include: specific applications and settings as predetermined by the ThinkReality Administrator.

Kiosk Mode can be enabled for:

Single VR device
Multiple (bulk) VR devices.

For more information about the ThinkReality Cloud Portal, click: ThinkReality Cloud Portal - About.

Applicable Systems

ThinkReality VRX headset (12DE, 12DF)

Solution

Single VR Device

Log onto the ThinkReality Cloud Portal (https://portal.thinkreality.lenovo.com).
Click on Device Manager, then select Devices to display the list of devices.
Click on the single device that will be enrolled in Kiosk Mode.

When the device has been selected, the Device Tray appears.
Choose the Settings tab. Selecting the Settings tab displays more options. For example: NETWORK, POWER, HARDWARE, KIOSK MODE, and RENEWAL.
Select the KIOSK MODE tab.
Click on the Kiosk Mode toggle.
After selecting Kiosk Mode toggle, the following appears:
- Manage Apps button: Provides access to manage what apps can be installed from the ThinkReality Portal to the device.
  - In the Manage Apps pop up:
    - Select what apps are currently installed on the device to appear for the user to use.
    - Select the apps on the ThinkReality Portal to select to install and appear on the VR device.
      Note: The minimum numbers apps is one, and the maximum is three.
  - Once applications are selected click on Next button to exit and return to KIOSK MODE tab.
- SETTINGS AVAILABLE FOR DEVICE USERS: Hardware settings for control such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Microphone can be toggled on/off.
Once apps and settings are selected, click on Save button. This saves the apps selection and device settings, and also enables Kiosk Mode for the VR device.
Note: This requires require a restart of the VR device.

Multiple (Bulk) VR Devices

Log onto the ThinkReality Cloud Portal (https://portal.thinkreality.lenovo.com).
Click on Device Manager, then select Devices to display the list of devices.
Select the devices, by selecting the check box on the device, that will be enrolled in Kiosk Mode.
After selecting the devices, click Update Settings.
Choose the Settings tab. Selecting the Settings tab displays more options.
Select the KIOSK MODE option.
Click on the Kiosk Mode toggle.
After selecting Kiosk Mode toggle, the following appears:
- Manage Apps button: Provides access to manage what apps can be installed from the ThinkReality Portal to the device.
  - In the Manage Apps pop up:
    - Select what apps are currently installed on the device to appear for the user to use.
    - Select the apps on the ThinkReality Portal to select to install and appear on the VR device.
      Note: The minimum numbers apps is one, and the maximum is three.
  - Once applications are selected click on Next button to exit and return to KIOSK MODE tab.
- SETTINGS AVAILABLE FOR DEVICE USERS: Hardware settings for control such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Microphone can be toggled on/off.
Once apps and settings are selected, click on Confirm button. This saves the apps selection and device settings, and also enables Kiosk Mode for the VR device.

Note: This requires require a restart of the VR device.