Windows 10: Setup or Remove a Kiosk Account using Assigned Access in Windows 10

How to: Setup or Remove a Kiosk Account using Assigned Access in Windows 10

How to Setup or Remove a Kiosk Account using Assigned Access in Windows 10


You can use the standard user account on a PC so that it only has access to a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app you select.

When you set up and account with the assigned access feature, the user does not have access to the desktop, Start Menu, or any other part of the PC. The account can only access and use the selected UWP app.

*note To exit assigned access, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.

Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, Microsoft introduced a simplified assigned access configuration experience in Settings that allows device administrators to easily set up a PC as a kiosk or digital sign. A wizard experience walks you through kiosk setup including creating a kiosk account that will automatically sign in when a device starts.

For more information about assigned access, see:

• What's new in Windows 10, version 1809 | Microsoft Docs
• Configure kiosks and digital signs on Windows desktop editions (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• Set up a single-app kiosk (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• Create a Windows 10 kiosk that runs multiple apps (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove a kiosk account using assigned access for kiosk mode in Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, or Windows 10 Education.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off assigned access for a local standard user account.



Note For a more secure kiosk experience, you can make the following configuration changes to the device:

• Put device in Tablet mode.
• Hide Ease of access feature on the sign in screen.
  • Go to Control Panel > Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center, and turn off all accessibility tools.
• Disable the hardware power button.
• Remove the power button from the sign-in screen.
• Disable the camera.
• Turn off app notifications on the lock screen.
  • Go to Group Policy Editor > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Turn off app notifications on the lock screen.
• Disable removable media.
  • Go to Group Policy Editor > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates\System\Device Installation\Device Installation Restrictions. Review the policy settings available in Device Installation Restrictions for the settings applicable to your situation.

CONTENTS:

• Option One: Set up a Kiosk Account for Assigned Access
• Option Two: Remove Kiosk Account for Assigned Access

OPTION ONE [/i] Set up a Kiosk Account for Assigned Access
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.

2. Click/tap on Family & other users on the left side, and click/tap on Assigned access under Set up a kiosk on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on Get started. (see screenshot below)



4. Do step 5 (create account) or step 6 (choose existing account) for the account you want to use in kiosk mode.


5. To Create an Account for Kiosk
A) Type a name (ex: "Kiosk") you want to use to create an account for kiosk, click/tap on Next, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)





6. To Choose an Existing Account for Kiosk
A) Click/tap on the Choose an existing account link. (see screenshot below)



B) Select an existing account (ex: "Brink2") on the PC you want to use, click/tap on Next, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)



7. Select an available app (ex: "Tips") you want to use in kiosk mode, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

*tip Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs



8. If you selected the Microsoft Edge app, you will need to select how this kiosk app displays when running in kiosk mode, and click/tap on Next: (see screenshots below)

*tip Deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode | Microsoft Docs

*note As a digital sign or interactive display, the default URL shows in full screen, without browser controls.

As a public browser, the default URL shows in a browser view with limited browser controls.







9. Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)



10. To use this device as a kiosk, sign in with the kiosk account (ex: "Kiosk") you set up. (see screenshots below)

*tip If you like, you could set Windows 10 to always automatically sign in to the kiosk account at startup to not see the sign in screen.










OPTION TWO [/i] Remove Kiosk Account for Assigned Access
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.

2. Click/tap on Family & other users on the left side, and click/tap on Assigned access under Set up a kiosk on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on the kiosk account name (ex: "Kiosk"), and click/tap on Remove kiosk. (see screenshot below)



4. Click/tap on Remove to confirm. (see screenshot below)



5. You can now close Settings if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Add a Guest Account in Windows 10
• How to Change Kiosk App in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Auto Restart when Windows 10 Crashes while in Kiosk Mode

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Windows 10 kiosk mode: screen locks after login

Hi Matthias,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while using Kiosk Mode on Windows 10.



Since you are being logged out of Kiosk Mode after every login, I suggest you to refer the article

Troubleshoot kiosk mode issues.



Also, you can try removing and creating the Kiosk account again, follow the steps mentioned below to remove the Kiosk account:

1. Go to Settings >
   Accounts > Family & other people.
   
2. Under Setup a kiosk option click on
   Assigned access.
   
3. Now under Kiosk info click on the
   account name and click on Remove kiosk.
   
4. Now click on Remove.
   

Once the account is removed, refer the article to
Set up a single-app kiosk.



Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Windows 10 kiosk mode issue

Hello Ashley, my name is Alexander. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'm happy to assist you!

I recommend that you follow the steps from the article ‘Troubleshoot kiosk mode issues’

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/config...

Alternatively, try to remove and then reinstall the Kiosk account. Please, follow the steps provided below:

1. Open Settings, locate Accounts, then Family & other people.

2. Tap on Assigned access that is under Setup a kiosk option.

3. Find Kiosk info and click on the account name, then tap on Remove kiosk.

4. Press Remove.

Once done, refer to the article on how to set up a single-app kiosk

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/config...

Best regards,

Alexander B.

 

Assigned Access

Hello Rannyd,

What happens when you try to add a user for assigned access?

Any error messages?

If you like, you might look over the tutorial below to see if it may help any for now.

Setup or Remove a Kiosk Account using Assigned Access in Windows 10

 

Windows 10 Pro V 1803 - Assigned Access mode - cannot add account

Hi Mike,



Thank you for writing back. I really appreciate your time and patience.



Yes, the steps are valid for Windows 10 as well, however you can also refer to the section “To set up assigned access in PC settings” in article:
Set up a single-app kiosk



As you mentioned that you are receiving: "Something went wrong” error message. This can be if your current Administrator account is corrupted. I would request you to enable hidden administrator account and then try to setup Assigned Access. Here
is how you can Enable Hidden administrator:

1. Open Command Prompt (search CMD on start menu) and run it as administrator.
   
2. Then type: net user administrator /active:yes
   
3. Close the Command Prompt.
   
4. Then Log off from this user account sign in the account which says
   Administrator.
   
5. Try to setup Assigned access mode.
   

Hope this helps.

 

Assigned Access of Powerpoint Presentation

I was hoping that by downloading the PowerPoint Mobile app in windows store, that I would be able to use it to setup assigned access on a Windows 10 computer and display a powerpoint presentation. Our issues is, we need this to be a Kiosk that no-one can
close out the presentation. Powerpoint allows you to turn most functions off, but you can still access the ease of access toolbar, and can also close the presentation out. When I go to assigned access though, Powerpoint Mobile does not appear in the list of
Apps. I have downloaded other Supposed PowerPoint Presenters, but none of them show up in the list either.

Can anyone tell me how to achieve this! I do not understand how to setup the Power Shell code to set this up, too technical for me. But I really need this as Kiosk computer. Any suggestion?