Samsung Galaxy Tab mass deployment Device - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 / Android 4.0.3

We are about to deploy 70 Samsung Galaxy Tabs for users who will be allowed only to use web browser to access document library. We created a Joomla site for document library.

How do I remove all the unnecessary apps from the screen except the
browser? Should I remove them one by one?

How to block access to other apps or setting?
Simply removing widgets and shortcuts from the screen will only prevent the very inexperienced (i.e. those who never used an Android device before) from accessing other apps, and not even sure for them. If your goal is to prevent most people from doing so (the very experienced will always find a way to circumvent your protection), you rather need something like a Kiosk-Mode.

Recomended readings/references on this:


Deny the installation of apps or add new accounts (kiosk mode) -- another Q&amp;A here on our site
Child-proofing an Android phone? -- again a Q&amp;A at Android Enthusiasts
KioWare - Kiosk System Software -- an Android Kiosk solution
Kiosk Mode on Android with SureLock -- also mentioned in the first Q&amp;A
Kiosk mode on Android -- a blog on the topic
Google Search on the topic
German Overview on App Lockers (Google Translate version of the same page)


Btw: If you initialize all those tablets using the same Google Account, you can easily manage installations via your computers web browser (just a hint along).