Getting Started with SmartBrowser Licensing
The first thing we need to get started is a license. The example shown below is a temporary license; typically used for evaluation of StayLinked software. The license information from StayLinked includes the following information:
StayLinked SmartBrowser
Server Serial Number: C830D7D5
Permanent Clients: 0
Temporary Clients: 50
Temp. Clients Expire: 07 Jan 2026
StayLinked License Key: 31RHN19YQF6KJPOG3BR6UBE
Adding and Configuring a New License
From the SmartHub home screen, select ‘Licensing’.
On the next screen, select ‘Add License’.
'Serial number' should already be filled in. Fill in the rest of your license details as required. Note that these details must be identical to the license information received from StayLinked.
Our license now appears on the ‘Licensing’ screen shown below. Tap anywhere on the license tile.
The License details screen provides a list of all mobile devices, their identity information, times they were granted seat assignments, the latest status, type of the seat and expiry date down to the minute.
First let’s configure the Auto-Enrollment details. Select ‘Edit Auto-Enrollment’.
Auto-enrollment is the most commonly used and recommended licensing seat management method. In this mode, mobile devices contacting the server will automatically receive a license seat if available seats exist. Details on licensing enrollment methods can be found in "License and Seat Management Strategy" here.
The options we set for Auto-enrollment define the initial settings for all devices checking into the SmartHub to lease a seat.
Select ‘Edit Auto-enrollment’.
Expiration can be set 1 to 5 days. For this example, set to 3 days.
Check-in interval can be set from 1 to 4 hours. For this example, set to 3 hours.
Select 'Save Changes'.
Configuring a device for Auto-enrollment
Now let’s configure our first device to check-in for a seat. On your mobile device, tap the SmartBrowser icon.
If no license seat is assigned, SmartBrowser runs in DEMO Mode. DEMO Mode provides a 1-hour usage period, with reminder prompts at 10 minutes and 5 minutes before the session ends. When the DEMO period expires, all sessions close and SmartBrowser must be restarted to continue. Press ‘OK’.
Tap ‘Admin’.
Enter the access code. The default is ‘esp’.
Press ‘Submit’.
Tap the hamburger menu at the top right of the screen.
Tap the ‘SmartHub Settings’ button.
Fill in the IP address of the machine hosting your SmartHub. Leave the rest of the options at default and tap ‘Save’.
Tap ‘About’.
By the time you view this screen, your device may have already leased a seat from the SmartHub. When that occurs the device will display the message “New Seat Leased. DEMO Mode Ended’.”
If your device has not yet leased a seat, try tapping the ‘Check-In’ button.
The Android OS has assigned a Unique ID for the device, shown on the top left of the About screen.
Back in SmartHub we should see our newly licensed device in the list of assigned seats as shown below. If it is not visible, try refreshing the browser page.
The License details screen provides a list of all mobile devices, their identity information, times they were granted seat assignments, the latest status, type of the seat and expiry date down to the minute.
Select the blue ‘Client ID’ of our first licensed device.
The ‘Edit seat’ screen is where we can set the licensing behavior of a single mobile device. Client ID, Manufacturer and Model are pre-filled. Manufacturer and Model can be edited. Asset tags are common on mobile devices, and we have entered ‘T1000-1’ for this one.
In the Assignment behavior section, we can adjust the seat expiration period and Check-in interval for a specific device. Previously we configured the default Auto-enrollment details for our entire license at an Expiration of 3 days. For this device, let’s set it to expire in 5 days.
SmartTip! We can increase the expiration date in this section from that of the Auto-enrollment details, but we cannot reduce it.
Now let’s adjust the check-in interval to 4 hours.
Now on the bottom of the screen, select ‘Save Changes’.
Click on this back arrow to return to the ‘License Details’ screen.
The updates we made for this Client ID are now reflected on the ‘License Details’ screen.
Reserving a License Seat
Situations arise that may require reserving a license seat on a particular device or group of devices. Reserving a license seat guarantees that a specific device always retains access to SmartBrowser, regardless of activity patterns or fleet changes.
Some example situations are:
- Supervisor or IT administrator devices
- High-priority workflow devices
- Devices used for safety or compliance tasks
- Devices operating in areas with limited connectivity
Let’s reserve the license seat on the device we just assigned one to.
Select the blue ‘Client ID’ of our licensed device.
Select the slide control to reserve the seat.
Select ‘Save Changes’.
Click on this back arrow to return to the ‘License Details’ screen.
Back on the ‘License Details’ screen, our licensed device is now shown as ‘Reserved’.
Devices with reserved license seats are not affected by the Seat exp’ date; and will retain their license seat until it is revoked by the administrator.
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