How to Make Your PC a Kiosk

Last Updated: August 10, 2021

This wikiHow will show you how to make your PC a kiosk. Whether you are a library or school restricting what can be done on computer networks, a mall needing a billboard, or a restaurant needing a self-service checkout, making your PC a kiosk prevents anyone from changing the settings or using your PC in an unauthorized manner. It is also useful if you want a guest mode. This only works on Windows 10 S, Pro, or Enterprise.

Steps

1
Open Settings. To do so, click on
Start and click on the
Settings gear.
2
Click on "Accounts" > Family & Other Users. This is where you will find the settings regarding other user accounts.
3
Click on Assigned Access. This is where you will be able to make your PC a kiosk.
4
Click on Get started. This will start the process of creating a kiosk account.
5
Enter a name for the kiosk. By default, it is "Kiosk". You can also bind an existing account to the kiosk account. Then click on Next.
6
Click on the only app it can use. Click on Next.
- If you chose Microsoft Edge, there are a few additional steps. Otherwise, you are done!
7
Choose how you want Microsoft Edge to run. You can run it as an interactive display (useful for kiosks) or as a public web browser (useful for libraries and Internet cafes)
8
Choose the home URL. This will be the page that is loaded after inactivity or after the user clicks "End session". When Microsoft Edge is a public web browser, the user will also see the home URL when they click the home button.
9
Configure the idle time. After this time, the browser will delete all the data and reopen.
10
Restart your computer. After restart, you will see the kiosk.
- To exit assigned access, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.