Kiosk apps on ChromeOS

Enable kiosk mode

To enable kiosk mode, you will need a management license⁠ which gives you the tools to set up and manage your own fleet of kiosk devices. A managed device lets you set security controls and remote management capabilities that can control device policies, deploy apps, control OS updates, capture screenshots and monitor device status, all via the cloud-based Google Admin console.

Kiosk application and capabilities

ChromeOS kiosk mode supports web apps, and building a Progressive Web App is a great way to provide a stellar kiosk experience for your users:

• Store offline content, like videos, with service workers and data storage APIs like Cache API and IndexedDB.
• Persist application state even without an internet connection by using the Workbox⁠ library to implement service worker routing and caching.
• Unlock even more features in your kiosk app with Project Fugu⁠, the Chromium Web Capabilities project.

You can also build a companion extension that pairs with your PWA in kiosk mode. Doing so lets you take advantage of Chrome APIs⁠ (such as chrome.runtime) and advanced capabilities, like configuring display settings, controlling connected audio, and rebooting devices, that kiosk and enterprise extensions can be enabled to do.

Kiosk on ChromeOS gives you a secure and reliable platform to deliver a single-app focused experience to your customers, whether they need to display static informational pages or create interactive experiences. With built-in tooling to manage and deploy kiosk devices, ChromeOS kiosk lets you get started with developing today and prioritize building great features for your users.