Advanced Search
Search Results
30 total results found
Embracing the Dark Side: Dark Mode for FileWave Central (15.3+)
What Once upon a time, in a brightly lit world of screens, a shadowy figure emerged, promising salvation to our eyes: Dark Mode. As legends of its comfort and sleekness spread across the realms of software applications, we at FileWave decided it was time to e...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.3.0
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...
Windows 32bit Client - EOL
What As the new desktop kiosk for Windows is based on 64bit libraries, FileWave 15.3.0 will not be supported on Windows 32bit platforms. FileWave Agent (fwcld) is currently still a 32bit executable, meaning there is no change in how Filesets are deployed, and...
App Portal on iOS/iPadOS devices that don't support the application (15.3+)
What If you have an iOS/iPadOS device that is older than what is officially supported by FileWave and you are working ok but you can't get the Kiosk (App Portal) to install. When/Why You can revert for now to the old WebClip using the documented process her...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.3.1
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...
Forcing wiped ChromeOS devices to re-enroll (15.3+)
What By default, wiped ChromeOS devices automatically re-enroll into your account without users having to enter their username and password. Re-enrollment ensures that the ChromeOS devices remain managed and policies you set are enforced on the ChromeOS device...
Custom Field Annotated Field Sync for ChromeOS (15.3+)
What As an administrator managing ChromeOS devices you want to update the Annotated Custom fields in FileWave, but aren't sure how soon those changes will be reflected in the Google Admin console. When/Why In FileWave 15.3+ we have changed how Annotated Cu...
FileWave Client notification for zsh running in the background
What When I upgraded my FileWave Client to 15.3.0 or newer I saw a popup saying "zsh is now running in the background". When/Why This happens once when first going to version 15.3.0 or higher of the client on macOS. There is nothing to do. This popup is be...
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...
Powerwash / Wipe Users on ChromeOS (15.3+)
What Powerwash and Wipe Users are ChromeOS reset actions you can send from FileWave. Powerwash resets the Chromebook to a factory-reset state. Wipe Users clears local user data while keeping the Chromebook enrolled for the next user. When/Why Powerwash Powerwa...
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...
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...
FileWave Server on CentOS - EOL
As FileWave continues to develop our industry-leading multi-platform solution, our primary goal is to make it as simple, stable, and scalable as possible. With the End of Life of CentOS on June 30th, 2024, beginning with 15.2.0, the FileWave Server will be shi...
Manual Trigger of FileWave Kiosk for macOS and Windows (15.3+)
What By default, the Kiosk icon is only shown when one or more assignments between Filesets and Devices are created; set as Kiosk installation. It may be desirable to view the Kiosk even where Kiosk assignments do not exist, since the Kiosk also shows othe...
Removing pre-15.3 Kiosk Customizations (macOS/Windows)
Prior to FileWave 15.3 you had a method of customizing the Kiosk that is not used in 15.3 and beyond. Some of the customizations will be ignored with 15.3, but there are things you'll want to potentially remove and you may want to stop pushing out customizatio...
FileWave Kiosk for iOS/iPadOS overview (15.3+)
What The Self-Service Kiosk is FileWave's self-service experience for iOS and iPadOS devices. It lets users browse Kiosk-associated applications, profiles, books, and other approved content without IT having to assign every item directly to each iPad or iPhone...