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Checking what version of iOS/iPadOS App Portal is being pushed out (15.3+)
What How do I know what version of App Portal (Kiosk) is being pushed out to iOS/iPadOS devices? When/Why After a FileWave upgrade, there likely will be a new version of the iOS/iPadsOS IPA pushed out through the automatic upgrade process. Because this proc...
Kiosk should show only Kiosk associated Apps (15.3+)
What Before FileWave 15.3, apps that are directly deployed to the device and have the “Allow removal” option checked are shown in Kiosk. If the user decides to remove them from their device, that app is shown in Kiosk—in case the user changes their mind and w...
Resolving SSL and Manifest Validation Errors with FileWave Kiosk Installation (15.3+)
What This article addresses an issue encountered during the installation of the new FileWave Kiosk v.15.3.1 on macOS and Windows devices. Users may encounter SSL errors and manifest validation failures that prevent the Kiosk from installing correctly. When/W...
Kiosk with macOS in a VM: Enabling Metal support
Description The new Kiosk requires 'Metal' support. VMware does not support metal by default. It is possible to add support, however the details provided are Beta and not only may the VM become unstable, but the host may also Kernel Panic. Use cautiously ...
White Labeling the Chromebook Extension
What It was previously possible to customize the user-visible information for the FileWave Inventory Extension. It was possible to customize icons, name and description. This involved: Download chromebook-whiteboxing.zip and modify the data inside (adding ...
Powerwash / Wipe Users on ChromeOS (15.3+)
What Powerwash and Wipe Users are features on ChromeOS that allow users to reset their Chromebook to its original state, effectively erasing all user data and returning the device to its factory settings. These features are particularly useful for managing de...
Reboot for ChromeOS (15.3+)
What For an MDM (Mobile Device Management) administrator managing ChromeOS devices, the ability to remotely send a reboot command is a powerful tool for device maintenance and troubleshooting. This command ensures that devices are running smoothly, updates ar...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.4.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
Update your apps to the latest Firebase Cloud Messaging APIs and SDKs
What On December 5th, 2023, you may have received an email that begins as follows.... We’re writing to remind you that starting June 20, 2024 the legacy Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) APIs will be discontinued. What do you need to know? On June 20, 2024,...
Finding packages in the WinGet Repository
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why WinGet will install software. But, to do so, we'll need to see if the package we are looking for is in the repository...
Uninstalling a package with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why After we initially install any package, we most likely will have reason to uninstall it at some point...and ...
Confirming Firebase APIs are enabled for Chromebooks (15.4+)
What When setting up Chromebooks you need to ensure that the right APIs are enabled. In FileWave 15.4 there are 2 APIs that are required that were not previously needed. You may have these enabled, but you should still do this process just in case they are no...
Kiosk 1.0 for macOS/Windows - EOL
What As the new desktop Kiosk 2.0 for macOS and Windows released with FileWave 15.3.0. In 15.3.x and 15.4.x the old Kiosk 1.0 is also included in the client. Noteworthy also is this new Kiosk is 64bit only. When/Why Some functions are still performed by Ki...
Microsoft WinGet Overview
What Microsoft Windows Package Manager, known as WinGet, is a tool that simplifies discovering, installing, upgrading, and configuring software packages on Windows 10 and 11. It operates through a command-line interface, enabling efficient software management...
Installing a package with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why We'll certainly want to use WinGet to push software to our devices, and we can do that rather nicely in a Fi...
Troubleshooting Errors with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why After we initially install any package there may be an error. This will offer some reasons for those errors....
Exporting & Importing Inventory Queries
Description As of FileWave version 15.4, it is now possible to export and import Inventory Query definitions. This makes sharing them easier than ever. Also export and share any included Custom Fields utilised in an exported query. Importing & Exporting ...
FileWave Kiosk displays Company Information
Description As an enhancement to the FileWave Kiosk / App Portal on macOS, Windows, and iPadOS/iOS, version 15.4 includes a view for Organisation Information. Information Details for the organisation may be filled out in the Preferences tab of FileWave Cent...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.4.1
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
Android EMM Policies and Permissions
Android EMM (Enterprise Mobile Management) allows you to create permissions and send policies. Permissions Types Permission settings may be configured on multiple levels. They are applied in this priority (low number wins). Application specific permission...