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Hook Signature

const deviceName = useDeviceName();

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Return Value

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deviceName
string | undefined
The device name as configured in Android settings. Returns undefined when running outside the Fully Kiosk Browser environment.

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Description

Retrieves the human-readable name of the device as configured in the Android system settings. This is typically set by the user or administrator and can be useful for displaying device information in a user-friendly way.

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Example

import { useDeviceName } from 'node-fullykiosk';

function DeviceHeader() {
  const deviceName = useDeviceName();

  return (
    <header>
      <h1>Kiosk Dashboard</h1>
      {deviceName && (
        <p className="device-label">
          Device: {deviceName}
        </p>
      )}
    </header>
  );
}

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Notes

  • Returns undefined when not running in the Fully Kiosk Browser environment
  • The device name can be changed by the user in Android settings
  • Useful for displaying friendly device identifiers in multi-device deployments

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