Setting Edge Kiosk time out command line

Question

Looking at this you can set additional command line parameters to reset the user session https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode

Additional command line options

• --no-first-run

: Disable the first Microsoft Edge run experience.

• --kiosk-idle-timeout-minutes

: Change the time (in minutes) from the last user activity before Microsoft Edge kiosk mode resets the user's session. The following values are supported:

- Default values

    - Full screen - turned off
    - Public browsing - 5 minutes
- Allowed values

    - 0 - turns off the timer
    - 1-1440 minutes for reset on idle timer

I cant seem to get the kiosk timeout function to work. I may be putting in the additional command line in the wrong order or using the wrong paramaeter. There is no example for the idle command line

I have in my custom interface policy:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe --kiosk http://website.com --kiosk-idle-timeout-minutes 1

The kiosk mode of edge loads but the timeout function is not working. As I refresh the page and I am still signed in to the website

Answer 1

Hi Patrick. I'm Greg, Independent Advisor here to help.

I would ask this at our sister forums for IT Professionals, Technet forums, as Community is strictly an end-consumer forum. Go here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-...

There are also good IT Pro forums here:

https://www.spiceworks.com/

https://www.techrepublic.com/forums/

I hope it helps.

Answer 2

Hello Drekko, Thank you for the email. 

The correct command lines needs to include --edge-kiosk-type and --kiosk-idle-timeout-minutes=value

1. msedge.exe --kiosk www.contoso.com --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --kiosk-idle-timeout-minutes=1
2. msedge.exe --kiosk www.contoso.com --edge-kiosk-type=public-browsing --kiosk-idle-timeout-minutes=1

Appreciate the feedback and we will update the documentation to better reflect this. 

Thanks,

Adrian