Questions tagged [kiosk]
Kiosk is a mode an application can enter to lock down the user's ability to interact with specific parts of the interface.
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Disable Google Chrome session restore functionality [duplicate]
Chrome offers to restore the last session when it did not shutdown properly (power outage, Chrome crashed, ...).
How do I disable that? (Setting or command line switch)
I'm using a batch file that ...
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Can I get Linux into 'Party/Kiosk-Mode' like status?
I want to create a linux user account (in ubuntu or debian or whatever release is more suitable for this) which cannot do anything but just view a pre-determined web page. Kind of Kiosk style so that ...
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What's the best way to set up kiosk mode for XP?
Is it possible to lock down and XP machine for kiosk only for non-admins? How? At the moment I need Internet only? Also, is it possible to run Kiosk more for more than just Internet, maybe one or ...
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Running latest Chrome for Windows in kiosk mode
I've tried these instructions to run Chrome in kiosk mode:
Open up Chrome's settings.
Under "Users" click "Add new user."
Give the new profile a name and picture. Make sure "Create a desktop ...
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How to make Chrome open in kiosk mode even if there's already another instance running?
I tried
chrome url --kiosk
but it works only when there's no instance running. I also tried
chrome url --kiosk --new-window
but it doesn't solve my problem neither.
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Locking down a Windows 7 PC to just a browser
I have been tasked with building several PCs to act as secure kiosks that allow users to view and use an intranet site at my company.
Our LP staff will cover physical security, so that is not a ...
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How to totally remove the Windows 10 login screen?
I'd like to have the most "Unbranded boot" as possible on Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise.
I have read a few similar questions and I have already done the following steps:
Enabled user Auto ...
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Mac OSX: start Google Chrome in kiosk mode - error?
I am trying to load Google Chrome in kiosk mode on OSX using the answer that was given here Start Google Chrome on Mac with command line switches
But, when I run it from the terminal, it spits out ...
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How can I start up Windows without explorer loading up?
What I'm looking to do is to start it up, then have it load IE in kiosk mode.
The IE part is easy, (-k) but I'm looking to find out how I can get the computer to start up without explorer.
I've ...
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Firefox Quantum - Kiosk Mode
I currently use this method to emulate chrome's kiosk-mode in Firefox Quantum on Windows 10:
Install Firefox Quantum
Install AddOn AutoFullscreen
in Firefox's address-bar, type about:config and set ...
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How can I launch Chrome in kiosk mode in a Windows 8.1 kiosk (assigned access) account?
We are trying to set up a web application in a kiosk mode using Chrome in Windows 8.1. I have been able to create an "assigned access" account (the new Windows 8.1 kiosk feature) that will log in and ...
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How do you replace the logon shell with iexplore?
This is related to my previous question. Apparently I didn't know what I thought I knew..
Like said in my last post, I am looking to make a kiosk where when it starts up, it goes straight into ...
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How to Disable Right-Click in Windows XP / Windows 7?
What is the least invasive way (read: least amount of modification to the OS; or least invasive software or utility) to disable the right-click ability of a pointing device in Windows XP and/or ...
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Windows 10 - how to disable windows auto update, while using deepfreeze?
We use deepfreeze, which is a software for cybercafe, public locations to allow the user to use the PC but on reboot it clean everything and goes back to our old stable setup.
Now that windows 10 ...
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How to disable select and copy contextmenu in Google Chrome kiosk mode?
I need to display an information website. The user should only be able to press buttons and use scrollbars through a touch screen.
The kiosk mode of Google Chrome fits this requirements pretty well.
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Firefox 3.6 Kiosk mode
I've developed a FF 3.6+ only web app that needs to run in kiosk mode. I has assumed that since nearly every other browser has a built in kiosk switch FF would have this too. I haven't been able to ...
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Internet kiosk for motel lobby?
I'm looking to set up a simple internet kiosk in the lobby of a motel. For security, I think it's best if I set up a simple Linux distribution whose only user-accessible program is a browser.
Would ...
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One server with multiple desktops "heads" with VNC
I am managing a system of kiosks. Each kiosk currently is running a web browser with the application for the kiosk running in the browser. Each kiosk needs to be able to display separate content. ...
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multi monitor keyboard kiosk
I was wondering how much of this is possible. Ideally i have one machine and another for backup but i may need multiple machines due to limitation
I'd like to setup a kiosk that 6 people can use. I'd ...
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