# Insiders Call Summary: New ways to configure Collect 💎

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019>\
**Category:** Community\
**Tags:** odk-collect\
**Created:** [March 7, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019 "2025-03-07T22:52:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aly\_Blenkin](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/aly_blenkin/32/19303_2.png) [@Aly\_Blenkin](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Aly_Blenkin)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019/1 "2025-03-07T22:52:41Z")

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[![](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/0/60e48aa5e8f8ce57d6dd8cb33a9848a594b19e76.jpeg "ODK Insiders Call: Discover new ways to configure Collect") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50yvim3xQN4)

This month’s call focused on hidden gems in Collect — settings that can streamline device management and support specific workflows.

💎 **We explored 5 useful Collect settings**

- Disabling drafts
- Preventing backward navigation
- Setting an admin password
- Showing guidance hints
- Using emojis or colors for project settings

💪 **Provisioning and managing device fleets**  
We shared how to manually setup up devices by sharing a QR code from a parent device as well as programmatically generating QR codes. We also discussed upcoming support for mobile device management (MDM). Many organizations using Collect also rely on MDM tools like TinyMDM or Microsoft Intune to automate permissions, restrict app access, manage updates, and track devices.

🤯 @LN gave a demo using TinyMDM, and a few Insiders talked about how they are using it within their workflow. Learn more in this [detailed post.](https://forum.getodk.org/t/configure-collect-with-mobile-device-management-software/53931)

 ![TinyMDM demo](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/0/f02e89cf9c88955210434de41390640f588d46bb.jpeg)

🚀 **Roadmap updates**

- Collect: Geo questions with map now start with the [last used zoom level](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collect-v2025-1-remember-last-zoom-level-summary-improvements/53847)
- Central: @norlowski gave a sneak peek at the ["What's New" modals](https://forum.getodk.org/t/what-s-new-modals/54082) to help users orient and learn about new features
- Web Forms: @JenniferQ shared the new [default geopoint](https://forum.getodk.org/t/feedback-needed-add-default-geopoint-question-type-for-web-forms/53867) – let us know what you think!

📖 **Resources**

- [Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hMglkKTQpd-Qd-bK9OXO9QzKn-CEeJOF-tsOjzdVjsQ/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Docs on individual settings](https://docs.getodk.org/collect-settings/) (all scenarios listed above)
- [Docs on settings QR codes](https://docs.getodk.org/collect-import-export/)
- [Guide](https://docs.getodk.org/guide-end-of-form) to help data collectors take the right action after form entry
- [Roadmap](https://getodk.org/roadmap)

🗓 **Next call** : April 2nd  
Want to join the next [@Insiders](https://forum.getodk.org/groups/insiders) call in April? [Learn how](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-become-an-odk-insider/45134).

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**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/insiders-call-summary-new-ways-to-configure-collect/54019/2 "2025-03-12T01:17:01Z")

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