You can use a Chromebox as a kiosk by turning on Single App Kiosk mode for your Chrome app. This mode works best for any single-purpose use case such as guest registration desks or library catalog stations. Chrome kiosk apps are useful for environments that require a user to interact with a single application. Chromeboxes are also useful for running digital signage kiosk apps, such as flight schedules in an airport, session schedules in a conference, or restaurant menus.

What is a Chrome Kiosk?

A Chrome kiosk can be any type of computer kiosk hosted on a Chrome device, such as digital signage in airports, a restaurant menu, or an interactive game. It can be a business center computer where users walk up, browse the web, and all of their session data is wiped when the user ends the session.

There are public-session kiosks and single-app kiosks on Chrome OS. With public-session kiosks, multiple users can share the same Chrome device and access multiple websites in a window mode (not full screen mode). Because no user credentials are required and all session data is deleted when the user exits the session, public-session kiosks are popular in libraries, business centers, and business lobbies.

Single-app kiosks are designed to run in full screen mode and don’t allow users to exit the app. They’re great for a purpose-built Chrome device, such as a guest registration desk, a library catalog station, or a point of sale system in a store.

Can you configure a Chrome device as both a public-session kiosk and a single-app kiosk? Yes, but you can only automatically log in to one type of session or app at a time. For example, if you select Auto-Launch Public Session, you can’t set Auto-Launch Kiosk App on the same device.

How to Turn on Chrome Kiosk Mode

it is possible to setup a Chromebook or Chromebox to kisok mode.

If your Chromebook is managed:

1. Go to the Chrome admin panel.
2. Change your kiosk settings.

If your Chromebook is not managed:

1. If you haven’t yet, sign in to your Chromebook.
2. Open Chrome
3. In the address bar, type chrome://extensions and press Enter.
4. Check the box next to Developer Mode.
5. Click Manage kiosk applications.
6. In the “Add kiosk application” box, enter the ID of the kiosk app you’d like to turn on.
7. Click Add.
8. Click Done.

Next, open the kiosk app:

1. Click the Launcher  All Apps.
2. Click your kiosk app.
3. To set up your kiosk app, follow the steps in the app.

To Turn off Kiosk Mode, begin by rebooting the Chromebox. While the device is starting up, press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + S to interrupt the process and return to the login screen.

How to Turn off Kiosk Mode on Chromebook

If your Chromebook is managed:

1. Go to the Chrome admin panel.
2. Change your kiosk settings.

If your Chromebook is not managed:

1. Turn off your Chromebook, then turn it back on.
2. While the device is starting up, press Ctrl + Alt + s. Kiosk mode will turn off, and the regular sign-in screen will show.