Complete Guide: Setting Up Kiosk Mode in Windows 11

 Kiosk mode in Windows 11 allows you to create a restricted user experience where users can only access specific apps or websites. This is useful for public terminals, point-of-sale systems, or demonstration devices.



Complete Guide: Setting Up Kiosk Mode in Windows 11

Prerequisites

  • Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition
  • Administrator access
  • The apps you want to allow in kiosk mode
  • A separate user account for kiosk mode (will be created during setup)

Method 1: Using Windows Settings

Step 1: Create a Kiosk Account

  1. Open Windows Settings (Win + I)
  2. Navigate to Accounts > Other users
  3. Click "Add account" under "Other users"
  4. Select "I don't have this person's sign-in information"
  5. Choose "Add a user without a Microsoft account"
  6. Create a local account with a username and password

Step 2: Configure Kiosk Mode

  1. Go back to Settings > Accounts > Other users
  2. Click on the kiosk account you created
  3. Click "Change account type"
  4. Select "Kiosk" from the Account type dropdown
  5. Click "OK"

Step 3: Set Up the Kiosk App

  • Under the kiosk account settings, click "Set up kiosk"
  • Choose the type of kiosk:Single-app kiosk (one application only)
  • Multi-app kiosk (selected applications)
  • Select the application(s) to run in kiosk mode
  • Configure additional settings:Auto-login
  • Session timeouts
  • Start menu layout
  • Restricted access settings
  • Method 2: Using Microsoft Intune (Enterprise)

Step 1: Access Intune

  1. Sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager
  2. Navigate to Devices > Configuration profiles
  3. Click "Create profile"

Step 2: Configure Profile

  1. Select platform: "Windows 10 and later"
  2. Select profile type: "Templates"
  3. Choose "Kiosk" template
  4. Configure settings:

    Profile name: [Your Kiosk Profile Name] Description: [Optional Description] Platform: Windows 10 and later

Step 3: Kiosk Settings

  1. Configure kiosk mode type:
    • Single app
    • Multi-app
  2. Specify allowed applications
  3. Set user account type
  4. Configure auto-login settings
  5. Set up network and security options

Method 3: Using PowerShell (Advanced)

Step 1: Create Configuration File

  1. Open Notepad
  2. Create XML configuration:
    xml

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <AssignedAccessConfiguration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2017/config"> <Profiles> <Profile Id="{Profile-ID}"> <AllowedApps> <App AppUserModelId="Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge" /> </AllowedApps> </Profile> </Profiles> <Configs> <Config> <UserGroup Name="Kiosk Users" /> <ProfileId Id="{Profile-ID}" /> </Config> </Configs> </AssignedAccessConfiguration>
  3. Save as KioskConfig.xml

Step 2: Apply Configuration

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator
  2. Run commands:
    powershell

    # Import configuration Import-Module AssignedAccess Set-AssignedAccessConfiguration -ConfigurationFile path\to\KioskConfig.xml # Verify configuration Get-AssignedAccessConfiguration

Additional Configuration Options

Security Settings

  1. Disable keyboard shortcuts:
    • Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
    • Alt+Tab switching
    • Windows key
  2. Configure auto-login:
    powershell

    Set-AutoLogon -Username "KioskUser" -Password "Password" -Enable $true

Network Settings

  1. Configure proxy settings (if needed)
  2. Set up firewall rules
  3. Configure network restrictions

UI Customization

  1. Hide taskbar
  2. Remove access to Settings
  3. Disable notifications
  4. Customize start menu layout

Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

  1. Kiosk Mode Not Starting
    • Verify user account permissions
    • Check application configuration
    • Review event logs
  2. Application Crashes
    • Test application stability
    • Check application permissions
    • Review application logs
  3. Unable to Configure
    • Verify Windows edition
    • Check administrator rights
    • Review policy settings

Best Practices

Security

  1. Use strong passwords
  2. Regularly update kiosk configuration
  3. Implement network isolation
  4. Enable device encryption


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