How to open multiple windows of Edge in a Kiosk user account?

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How to open multiple windows of Edge in a Kiosk user account?

ilikeike 21

We have a bit of a unique setup where the best solution would be to have a PC setup with an kiosk or Assigned access account, using this option in windows user control:

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This PC will be connected to 2 monitors, and we want each monitor to have it's own Edge window with a different website on each. However, I have found that as of Edge v89 or so, it is impossible to create a new window while logged into a kiosk account.

I have also tried doing a multi-app kiosk with no success. In multi-app kiosk mode, it is possible to create multiple windows; however, you are not able to drag any windows onto the 2nd display. The only option on dragging a window to the side is to do split-screen mode with the Edge windows.

I've also tried making a batch file to launch multiple windows of Edge on sign-in, but on logging into the kiosk account, the batch file doesn't run.

I find it hard to believe that Microsoft didn't plan for a scenario where a kiosk would have 2 screens... Is there something I'm missing or doing wrong?

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Konstantinos Passadis 19,591 MVP

Hello @ilikeike !

Apparently it does not :

Source : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps

Applies to

Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education

Note

Currently, multi-app kiosk is only supported on Windows 10. It's not supported on Windows 11.

The use of multiple monitors isn't supported for multi-app kiosk mode.

A kiosk device typically runs a single app, and users are prevented from accessing any features or functions on the device outside of the kiosk app. In Windows 10, version 1709, the AssignedAccess configuration service provider (CSP) was expanded to make it easy for administrators to create kiosks that run more than one app. The benefit of a kiosk that runs only one or more specified apps is to provide an easy-to-understand experience for individuals by putting in front of them only the things they need to use, and removing from their view the things they don't need to access.

I hope this helps!

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ilikeike 21 Reputation points

2023-05-16T18:39:26.5333333+00:00

Interesting. Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, has decided not only to make a completely awful multi-app kiosk mode, make their example XML code not even compile in Windows Configuration Designer, give no errors when it fails, but when you finally get it working, it doesn't even support multiple monitors??? I really don't understand how they can so confidently release such a completely and thoroughly awful feature.

One day, someone will have to atone for the sin of creating multi-app kiosk mode.

Anyways, thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Konstantinos Passadis 19,591 Reputation points MVP

2023-05-16T20:09:27.8433333+00:00

Hello @ilikeike !

it is my pleasure and also i am sorry ! I went into this myself so it is a dissapointment

We can always go to https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/ad198462-1c1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472, look for Intune ...

And send some feedback !

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ilikeike 21 Reputation points

2023-05-16T20:22:54.4666667+00:00

That's alright, no worries. The feature won't be supported in win 11 anyways so I didn't really expect microsoft to update it or make great documentation. It is just a little disappointing that with the huge amount of forum posts and questions about this topic, that it doesn't get any attention.

Also, I really do feel like have a multi-screen kiosk would be fairly common... But oh well I guess.

Is it possible in any way to have a single app kiosk open multiple windows?

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