Saturday, May 9, 2026
| Issue | Explanation / Fix | |-------|-------------------| | | Update to Windows 11 22H2 or later. Some apps still not compatible. | | Kiosk user sees black screen | Corrupted user profile or unsupported app. Delete and recreate kiosk account. | | No touch keyboard | Enable “Show touch keyboard” in Settings > Time & Language > Typing > Touch keyboard. | | Printing not working | Kiosk mode blocks printer dialog unless app has a custom print handler. | | Can’t change settings | Designed behavior. Reboot into admin account to modify. | | Edge crashes on launch | Disable Edge startup boost and background extensions via Group Policy (admin side). |
You define a custom start layout and allowed apps list in an XML file, then apply it with Set-AssignedAccess PowerShell cmdlet. This is not available through Settings GUI. windows 11 kiosk mode
Edge is the most common kiosk app. After selecting Edge in the setup: | Issue | Explanation / Fix | |-------|-------------------|
While single-app mode is easiest, Windows 11 supports configurations. This allows you to create a custom "Start Menu" with only 3-4 specific allowed apps. This is ideal for frontline workers who need a web browser, a time-tracking app, and a calculator, but nothing else. This currently requires using a configuration XML file or Microsoft Intune. Delete and recreate kiosk account
