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In kiosk mode, which Microsoft also calls “Assigned access,” you can turn

your entire PC into a super-limited appliance that’s locked in one particular
app. Whoever’s using the machine can’t leave the app, can’t get to the
desktop, can’t make any changes to your system, and doesn’t see any
notifications.

You might use kiosk mode in these situations:

You want to turn the PC into an appliance that does only one
thing at your business: a restaurant booking app, for example, or a
card-catalog search program in a library.

You want to set up a demo or self-running slideshow at, say, a
trade show.

You want to help someone with motor-control difficulties (or a
tween with self-control difficulties).

Tip

It’s possible to create a kiosk mode that runs more than one app, but this feature is clearly aimed at
professional system administrators who use technical provisioning apps. If that sounds like you,
visit docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.

Kiosk Mode Setup

1. Open Settings → Accounts →“Family & other users.” Choose
“Assigned access,” and then “Get started.”

Your first step is to specify, or create, a PC account (see

Chapter 18) that will open automatically when you turn on the
machine. That’s right: Kiosk mode is so locked down that it
doesn’t even permit the usual account holders to use the computer.

2. Make up a name for the kiosk mode, and then hit Next.

If there are any non-administrator accounts (“Adding an Account”)
on your machine, you’re also offered the chance to “Choose an