How to set up Microsoft Edge (Chromium) in kiosk mode on Windows 10
Here’s how to configure the Microsoft Edge Chromium in kiosk mode on Windows 10.
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On Windows 10, “Assigned Access” allows you to configure a computer as a kiosk to provide a specific service to the end-user in a locked-down environment without access to other apps, settings, or the desktop. Typically, you will find devices with this configuration on touch-points for frontline workers, lobbies to allow guests to browse the internet, and digital signs.
Although you can set up kiosk mode with virtually any app available through the Microsoft Store, one common scenario is to use it with Microsoft Edge. However, since the support for the legacy version of the browser iscoming to an end on March 9, 2021and then replace with the version based on the Chromium engine with theWindows 10update arriving on April 13, 2021, the steps to set up the experience will be slightly different, depending on when you are configuring the feature.
If you already have a device working as a kiosk, the setup will stop working unless you install the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge and reconfigure Assigned Access before the April update installs.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to configure kiosk mode with Microsoft Edge as support for the legacy version of the browser comes to an end.
How to prepare to set up Microsoft Edge in kiosk mode on Windows 10
The ability to select the new version of Microsoft Edge to set up kiosk mode is expected to be available with a patch arriving in March, which means that you will have to wait until the update installs automatically to configure the experience. However, if you are already dealing with a kiosk setup, it is recommended to plan and test the approach by either installing the latest preview build available through the Beta Channel (build 19042.844) or installing the preview of the next cumulative update releasing at the end of February (also known as the “C” update).
If you are reading this guide after the legacy is no longer supported and removed from Windows 10, you can skip the update steps, and you can continue with the kiosk setup as usual.
Update to build 19042.844 or higher
To install the latest preview of Windows 10 with support to configure kiosk mode with the Chromium version of Edge, use these steps:
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Once you complete the steps, you can use the instructions below to set up Edge in kiosk mode.
Optional update installation
If the February preview update for Windows 10 is available, you should be able to download it manually by determining the knowledge base (KB) in the Windows 10 Update History page and doing a search in theMicrosoft Update Catalog website. You can use these steps todownload and install updates manually.
Alternatively, you may also be able to install the update from the Windows Update settings using the optional updates feature:
After you complete these steps, the device will update to the newest build that allows selecting the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge during the kiosk setup.
Install Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
If the device does not already have the new version of the browser, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the browser will install automatically on the device.
Since some of the features available in the legacy version won’t be available for kiosk mode immediately, you should consider testing kiosk mode with the version ofEdge available through the Beta Channel.
How to set up Microsoft Edge in kiosk mode on Windows 10
To set up Microsoft Edge in kiosk mode on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the device will restart and automatically sign in to the kiosk mode with Microsoft Edge.
Update kiosk mode settings
If you need to change the settings, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the kiosk mode will be updated with the new settings.
Remove kiosk mode on Windows 10
Although you still have the legacy version of the browser, you can update the kiosk settings. It is recommended to remove the current setup and reconfigure the feature to make sure everything works as expected.
To remove the current kiosk mode setup, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, use the above steps to set up a new kiosk mode using the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
