The UI Manager (UiMgr) provides control of miscellaneous UI configuration settings, such as those for language and locale, the device notification pull-down, Quick Settings controls, default input device and Clipboard behavior.

Android devices contain a variety of System applications that access UI elements spread throughout the OS. In some cases, one or more of these "standard" UI elements were deemed undesirable by Zebra customers and/or partners for devices deployed in an enterprise. The UiMgr provides control over these UI elements and the option of disabling Android behaviors or features with the potential to hinder the productivity of device users engaged in specific business tasks.

Security Warning: The UiMgr permits the "Network may be monitored..." message to be suppressed. This important safeguard is intended to warn device users of a potential security risk. Administrators should not suppress this message unless CA certificates have been properly vetted before installation on a device, and should ensure that no untrusted certificates can be subsequently installed while the message remains suppressed.

Main Functionality

• Enable/Disable user control of state (on/off) for:
  • Active App List UI in the Notification panel
  • Android Clipboard Share
  • AutoCorrect function
  • Bluetooth Pairing pop-up
  • Clipboard
  • Configuration of Accessibility Options
  • Configuration of external keyboard settings
  • Configuration of Workflow apps
  • Do Not Disturb mode
  • HOME Key function
  • Large Key Indicator pop-up
  • Large-screen Taskbar visibility
  • Navigation Bar
  • On-screen Power Button
  • Quick Settings controls for user access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other settings
  • Multi-user mode
  • "Recent Apps" button
  • Screen magnification gesture
  • Split-screen mode
  • Status Bar
  • "The network may be monitored..." message
• Control user access to:
  • Battery Saver settings
  • Large Key Indicator display settings
  • Quick Settings tile display and layout settings
• Configure localization settings to:
  • Manage layouts (languages) for external physical keyboard(s)
  • Select Home screen wallpaper
  • Select the preferred assistant app
  • Set the Current Locale for a desired language and region
  • Set the Default Input Method to enhance entry of localized data
• Show/Hide display of:
  • Battery percentage
  • Gear Icon for invoking the Settings panel
  • Password characters
  • Virtual keyboard
  • Pop-up warning of an app attempting to enter Immersive Mode
  • Quick Settings tiles
  • Status icon indicating that device is under remote control or view
• Select when the Status Bar is displayed on wearable devices
• Add, Replace, external keyboards and keyboard mappings
• Assign external keyboard shortcut key events and handling
• Clear the Clipboard, which discards any prior data that might have been copied
• Remove individual or all external keyboards and keyboard mappings
• Set the Touch-and-Hold Delay for keys
• Select a preferred pre-installed or custom Assistant app for the device
• Select which Quick Settings tiles are displayed
• Select custom Quick Settings tile(s) to be displayed