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When Chrome OS ready, need to click 'App' button and then select the kiosk app, but I want to launch it automatically on startup.

How to set that up?

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Answer found here: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chromebook-central/XTqYPQfZmNc

Please follow the steps below to put Chromebook into Kiosk mode.

  1. Wipe Data on Chromebook (Follow this link for instructions).
  2. After wipe is completed, you will be at the welcome screen. (Input your network information, but DO NOT LOGIN to the Chromebook)
  3. At the login screen, press Ctrl+Alt+K and enable Kiosk mode.
  4. Login into the Chromebook.
  5. Open a new tab in Chrome, and enter chrome://extensions in the address bar (also known as the omnibox). Click enter.
  6. Check the box next to Developer Mode.
  7. Click Add kiosk application, and enter the ID of the Kiosk App you'd like to enable.
  8. Highlight the Kiosk App and select "auto launch".
  9. Press Enter or click Done.
  10. Reboot and when asked, enable app for Kiosk mode.
  11. Now the app will auto launch each time you reboot.
  12. To Turn off Kiosk Mode, begin by rebooting the Chromebook. While the device is starting up, press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S to interrupt the process and return to the login screen.

Good luck!

Xan
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  • I have enabled the kiosk mode on a device (not managed, 2017). But how can I configure the app ? (Chrome Sign Builder) – Fab Apr 10 '17 at 08:49
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    This answer still works for me. I just configured 4 chromeboxes and 2 chromebits using this method. – Nicholas Kristoffersen Apr 10 '17 at 09:52
  • Problem is have with this is step 12. After I enable kioskmode i can disable it, unless i put in a recovery disk and wipe the whole device.... – iggnition Oct 23 '17 at 12:55
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    Step 10 doesn't work that way on my Chromebit. No opportunity to "enable app for Kiosk mode" at that point. Need to launch app from launchbar at bottom, in a menu called "Apps". Requires me to keep a mouse or keyboard plugged in when rebooting (e.g., on power failure). Kiosk mode is working, as I can launch (with mouse) without logging in. But I want the kiosk app to run automatically. – Marc Rochkind Nov 10 '18 at 20:55
  • @MarcRochkind This is from forever and some ago, I know, but did you ever figure out if this is possible? We have 20+ existing boxes that were setup and we got this to work. I just tried to set a few more up, it required me to update the OS, and now it doesn't seem to let me auto-start. – Brandon Dec 04 '18 at 22:13
  • I was unable to come up with any way to do it, but haven't tested in the last 6 months to see if a Chrome update has changed anything. – Marc Rochkind Mar 27 '19 at 20:20