Disable Mini Apps Tray on Samsung Galaxy Tablets

By 42Gears Team
Applies to:
Product SureLock
Platform Samsung Android
Samsung's TouchWiz software for tablets such as Galaxy Tab 2 or Galaxy includes a Mini Apps Tray which docks at the bottom of the screen. The tray provides access to applications such as Calculator, Messaging, Music Player using a small arrow present in the center of Bottom Bar. Access to Mini Apps Tray might not be desirable when trying to achieve complete lockdown of devices for enterprise or business purposes. Samsung does not provide an option to hide or disable the Mini Apps Tray however it can be achieved using SureLock.

Disable Mini Apps with Samsung KNOX and SAFE compliant SureLock (No Rooting Required)

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SureLock on your device (Get a copy here
SureLock's Admin Settings
SureLock Settings
Disable Bottom Bar or Hide Bottom Bar
Done
Note - Disable Bottom Bar removes App icons from Mini Apps Tray and Hide Bottom Bar will hide Mini Apps Tray.

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Once you return back to SureLock Home Screen, your Mini Apps Tray will either be disabled or hidden according
To know more about other features of SureLock, click here

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Published on: September 18, 2012

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