• To enable Secure Mode in EHS, manual file-push is no longer supported in Android N for installing a device root certificate. To deploy cert files to the device, use Certificate Manager through StageNow or EMDK. Learn more about Secure Mode.

Android Marshmallow and Nougat Notes

Applies to devices running Android Marshmallow and Nougat:

  • When referencing a file stored on a removable SD Card in a device running Android M or N, references to that card must include its symbolic link rather than its direct path. For example, while the file path on pre-M devices might be visible as /storage/sdcard1/image.png, the same path on M and N devices might appear in the file browser something like /storage/0097-B7BA/image.png. The symbolic link (which in this case is "0097-B7BA") is unique to the device. Therefore, Zebra recommends avoiding the use of removable storage in mass-deployment scenarios.

Android Marshmallow Notes

Applies to devices running Android 6.x Marshmallow only:

  • Selecting EHS as the default launcher will not be permanent after a reboot on some devices if the selection was made while in User Mode. To avoid this issue, switch to Admin Mode and press the HOME button; the "Select a home app" pop-up appears. Select EHS and tap "Always" to make the selection permanent.

  • If Location Permission is revoked on a device running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a blank list of available access points will be presented under "Scan Results" in the "Wireless info" screen in EHS. Enabled by default, Location Permission is accessed in Settings -> Apps -> EHS -> Permissions.

  • If Wi-Fi is disabled on a Marshmallow device, the MAC address will be shown as "Unknown" in the "Wireless info" screen in EHS.

Android Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat Notes

Applies to devices running Android Lollipop 5.x and higher (including Marshmallow and Nougat):

  • Airplane Option Disabled feature cannot be controlled through EHS on devices running Android M or N, nor on some devices running Android L. For devices on which the "Airplane option disabled" feature appears "grayed out" in the Admin-Mode Preferences panel, it might still be possible to access the feature using the Power Key Manager through Zebra EMDK or StageNow tools.

  • Some devices retain the "Recent Apps" list after device reboot, posing a potential security risk. EHS disables the Recent Apps button on Nougat (and higher) devices to help address this risk. For all devices, the list can be cleared using App Manager through Zebra EMDK, StageNow or a third-party MDM system. For more information, see Security Notes in the Special Features section.

  • Kiosk Mode should not be used with Screen Pinning, a feature in Android L and higher that works in a similar way.

  • The Bypass Keyguard feature fails to unlock the screen after rebooting a device running Android L and higher. This feature works normally on devices running KitKat and Jelly Bean.

  • Screen orientation can be changed through the Quick Settings panel on devices running Android L and higher only when EHS is configured to accept the System orientation setting (the EHS default). If an EHS administrator sets the orientation to landscape or portrait mode, the device user will no longer be able to change the orientation setting.

  • The Bypass Keyguard feature fails to unlock the screen after rebooting a device running Android L and higher. This feature works normally on devices running KitKat and Jelly Bean.

ET50/ET55 Device Notes

Applies to Zebra ET50 and ET55 devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) only.

  • The Launcher selection pop-up does not appear when the HOME button is pressed while in User Mode, preventing a user or administrator from easily selecting the default Launcher app on the device. To avoid this issue, switch to Admin Mode and press the HOME button; the "Select a home app" pop-up appears. Select EHS and tap "Always" to make the selection permanent.

  • A permanent system UI crash could occur if EHS is uninstalled remotely (i.e. via MDM) while in User Mode. Before uninstalling EHS remotely, Zebra recommends pushing to the device an EHS configuration file (enterprisehomescreen.xml) with the Search app enabled.

See the Advanced Settings section for a complete enterprisehomescreen.xml configuration file reference.

Version History

Added in EHS 2.7

This version does not support Android KitKat.

EHS 2.7 supports Zebra devices running Android Lollipop and higher only. Zebra continues to support earlier versions of EHS for use on devices running KitKat. To use EHS on a device running KitKat, please download EHS 2.6 or an earlier version.

Device Support

EHS 2.7 adds support for the following devices running Android Nougat:

  • MC33
  • TC20*
  • TC25*
  • TC51
  • TC56
  • TC70x
  • TC75x

( * ) Requires a device-specific .apk file. See download page for details.

New Features

Added in EHS 2.6

  • Support for ET50/ET55 tablet computers runing Marshmallow

Added in EHS 2.5

Device Support:

Update for June, 2017:

  • Support added for MC18 and MC40 running Lollipop
  • Support added for TC70x running Marshmallow

EHS 2.5 No Longer Supports:

  • Devices with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
  • TC70 with Android 4.4.2 KitKat (BSP version 112414)
    Zebra continues to support EHS on the TC70 with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and on Zebra devices running Jelly Bean. Download EHS 2.4 to target these devices.

New Features in EHS 2.5:

  • Easier download and installation. The EHS 2.5 download package now includes a single APK for installing on all supported Zebra devices; no more multi-APK installer.

  • Now links to TechDocs, Zebra's premier web site for user-facing documentation--now a standard component on every EHS installation.

Download Enterprise Home Screen 2.5

Added in EHS 2.4

  • Support for the Zebra WT6000 - wearable terminal running Android 5.0 Lollipop. (see Android Notes)

  • Bundle Data Option - allows injection of app parameters, user data or other key-value pairs into an app on launch.

  • App Launch Flags - permit one or more Android Intent flags to be specified when an application is launched, directing launch behavior as required.

  • Service Auto-Launch - permits one or more Android services to be started whenever EHS launches.

  • Wildcard Character - reduces the lines of code required in the EHS config file to specify apps for display in User Mode.

  • Custom App Icons - permits customized icons for apps and links, overriding the default system icons.

  • Custom Title-bar Icons - permits a custom icon to be displayed in the EHS Title Bar, overriding the default EHS icon.

  • App Icon Size - provides five sizes for Admin- and User-mode application icons.

Added in EHS 2.3

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