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Date Published
Author
Andreas Handler
Word count
752
Language
English
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None

Summary

Kiosk mode on Android, iOS, and Windows devices is a feature that locks devices into a single app or a set of apps, restricting user access to other functionalities to ensure focus on specific tasks. This mode is particularly useful in various sectors such as retail, education, healthcare, and public displays, where devices are used for tasks like payment processing, self-service information kiosks, learning apps, patient registration, and digital signage. In Android, both single- and multi-app kiosk modes can be activated, requiring device enrollment in Device Owner mode, while iOS supports only single-app mode for supervised devices with additional app restrictions possible via application allowlisting. Windows offers more extensive kiosk capabilities through its Configuration Designer, allowing features like automatic login and full-screen browsing in Windows 11 Enterprise, with the flexibility to adapt functionalities through MDM systems. This comprehensive approach ensures that devices are used efficiently and securely for their intended purposes, with detailed setup instructions available in the Miradore Knowledge Base.