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Setting Up Kiosk Mode

To launch Chrome in kiosk mode, follow these steps:

Windows:​

  1. Create a shortcut to Chrome.
  2. Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.
  3. 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:​

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Execute the following command:
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --kiosk https://example.com

Linux:​

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. 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.