Chromebase Kiosk App - Invalid Application - google-chrome-app

Question

I am attempting to create a kiosk app for an Acer Chromebase that I have. I know the Chromebase is setup to accept and run a kiosk app successfully as I used a publically available kiosk app to test and the Chromebase ran it. So that part of it I know is good.
I have created a kiosk app by researching all available documentation and posts I could find, and I do have "kiosk_enabled":true in the manifest.json file. I have copied this app over to the Chromebase, loaded as an Unpacked app, and it ran successfully within a window. I have then taken that app and published in the Chrome store, setting the visibility to Unlisted and not Private. I can then go to Chromebase, put the link into the browser and it finds it in the store, and I can install it and run it, and it will run successfully within a browser window.
Now for the problem. When I go to "Manage Kiosk Applications" and put the ID of my app in there, it comes back with a completely useless "Invalid Application" error. It would be nice if it told WHAT was invalid about it, but it doesnt. It doesnt matter if I use the App Id, or the store url link to the app, I still get Invalid Application. Like I said earlier, I did get an app Id to another kiosk app I found out there and when I put that Id in there it accepts it and installs it, so I know it can be done, but mine is failing.
I have used the App Builder to create this kiosk app.
Here is my manifest.json file:
{
"name": "DIDI Kiosk",
"version": "1.4",
"manifest_version": 2,
"minimum_chrome_version": "37.0.0.0",
"permissions": [
"webview",
"power",
"storage",
"videoCapture",
"geolocation",
"pointerLock",
"system.display",
{
"fileSystem": [
"write",
"retainEntries",
"directory"
]
},
"accessibilityFeatures.read",
"accessibilityFeatures.modify"
],
"app": {
"background": {
"scripts": [
"js\/foam.js",
"js\/cab.js",
"config.js",
"background_main.js"
]
}
},
"kiosk_enabled": true,
"default_locale": "en",
"icons": {
"128": "img\/128.png"
}
}
And here is my config.js file:
window.config = {
"model_": "AppConfig",
"id": 1,
"appName": "DIDI Kiosk",
"version": "1.4",
"homepage": "https://v1.didi.dansmill.com:8080",
"enableNavBttns": false,
"enableHomeBttn": false,
"enableReloadBttn": false,
"enableLogoutBttn": false,
"kioskEnabled": true
};
Does anyone have any idea just what the criteria is in the "Manager Kiosk Applications" are to validate an app?
}Dan

Answer 1

I think It would be a nice idea to try to install as kiosk app the app that google provides as example:
See "Or, create a Chrome kiosk app with navigation controls:" here: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/3316168
If you succeed, then It means your app is missing something. Perhaps on the manifest?
If not, then perhaps there is something missing on the procedure itself. Here (https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/#!topic/chromium-apps/jztb4P_CE0c) a guy had the same problem and he finally could install the app with these extra steps
I create a account in the chrome web store.
I upload my test app and publish my test app.
And then I install my test app in chrome web store.
After these, I can start my test app on kiosk mode.
But I believe you already did that...
Anyways, I think the first thing to know if you are able to install the sample app as a kiosk app.