Setting Up Kiosk Mode
To launch Chrome in kiosk mode, follow these steps:
Windows:
- Create a shortcut to Chrome.
- Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.
- In the Target field, add
--kiosk
followed by the URL you want to display.
Example:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --kiosk https://example.com
macOS:
- Open Terminal.
- Execute the following command:
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --kiosk https://example.com
Linux:
- Open Terminal.
- Execute the following command:
google-chrome --kiosk https://ask.storyfile.com.com/?uid=STORYFILE_ID
Exiting Kiosk Mode:
By design, it is difficult to exit Kiosk mode without utilizing system hotkeys. To exit kiosk mode, use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Windows: Alt + F4
- macOS: Cmd + Q
- Linux: Ctrl + W
The Alt, Cmd, and Ctrl keys are not available via the in-browser keyboard, so you may need to connect a physical keyboard for administration and maintenance.