Windows 10 Kiosk Mode

Windows 10, version 1703, introduces a mode called “kiosk mode”. What happens in Kiosk mode is Windows Signs in Automatically to a restricted local user account ( in case of a computer restart ) and runs in either a single Microsoft Store app full-screen mode inside (above the Lock screen) that prevents anyone from accessing the desktop, switch apps, or change settings, or it can run in multi-app kiosk mode ( Windows 10, version 1803) where only a certain number of apps can be run.

What would this be used for

• Digital Signage - Small Intel NUC devices outputting a single webpage with company/school updates to a screen in a shared area

• Kiosks inside of a Retail environment - Such as a Point of Sale device logging into Point of sale app e.g. Sassco Point of Sale

• Computers providing internet access to Guests in Airports / Hotels or Events

Kiosk mode is not available on Windows 10 Home.

Windows 10 Shared Mode

Windows 10, Verison 1607, introduced Shared PC Mode

Windows 10 Shared PC Mode deletes old guest accounts automatically, because every time a guest logs in, it creates a new profile, which takes up disk space. This is useful for computers which have different people logging into the device every day and stops excess profiles building up using storage

What would this be used for?

• University Computers

• Internet Cafes

Both of these modes can be set up and managed through a domain controller or GPO or even better a cloud managed solution such as intune which means devices can be rolled out to different locaitons and all they need is an internet connection