Who should use kiFOSSk?

kiFOSSk is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious homelab enthusiasts and dashboard users.

Does kiFOSSk have a free plan?

Yes — kiFOSSk is free to use.

What platforms does kiFOSSk run on?

kiFOSSk runs on the web and Android.

Is kiFOSSk still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 15 commits in the last 90 days.

kiFOSSk is developed by ShinyDiscoBallsDev.

Is kiFOSSk open source?

kiFOSSk has a public GitHub repository.

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kiFOSSk

Name: kiFOSSk
Author: ShinyDiscoBallsDev

f-droid.orgProductivity & Work

kiFOSSk is a lightweight FOSS kiosk browser designed to turn Android devices into dedicated displays for remote dashboards such as ADS-B, Home Assistant, or digital signage. It features automatic boot start as a home launcher, zero Google services, customizable URL and orientation settings, and battery optimization. The app requires minimal permissions, stores data locally, and is ideal for GrapheneOS users seeking a clean, privacy-first kiosk experience.

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5features

2026since

Overview

5 features

kiFOSSk is a Productivity & Work project. It focuses on turning an Android device into a dedicated, always-on kiosk display for dashboards without complex setup or privacy risks. It is built as an open-source project for privacy-conscious homelab enthusiasts and dashboard users. kiFOSSk is free to use. It ships for the web and Android.

It is developed by ShinyDiscoBallsDev, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 15 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are Home Launcher Mode, Boot Autostart, and Custom Dashboard URL. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Home Launcher Mode
Boot Autostart
Custom Dashboard URL
Battery Optimization
Privacy Focused

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 2Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Aug · 14:32 UTC
kiFOSSk verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about kiFOSSk

What does kiFOSSk do?: KiFOSSk focuses on turning an Android device into a dedicated, always-on kiosk display for dashboards without complex setup or privacy risks. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use kiFOSSk?: kiFOSSk is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious homelab enthusiasts and dashboard users.
Does kiFOSSk have a free plan?: Yes — kiFOSSk is free to use.
What platforms does kiFOSSk run on?: kiFOSSk runs on the web and Android.
Is kiFOSSk still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 15 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes kiFOSSk?: kiFOSSk is developed by ShinyDiscoBallsDev.
How long has kiFOSSk been around?: kiFOSSk first shipped in 2026.
Is kiFOSSk open source?: kiFOSSk has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 2
License: MIT
First seen: 5 Aug 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious homelab enthusiasts and dashboard users
Model: Open source
Solves: Turning an Android device into a dedicated, always-on kiosk display for dashboards without complex setup or privacy risks.

Registered as

GitHub: ShinyDiscoBallsDev/kiFOSSk
Google Play: com.shinydiscoballsdev.kifossk

Developer

ShinyDiscoBallsDev

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 2
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 4 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 15
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.1 · 3 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 85.5
Indexed: 5 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 5 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: kifossk-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.shinydiscoballsdev.kifossk

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