setting up kiosk mode on the surface pro
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Setting up Kiosk Mode on the Surface Pro
What is Kiosk Mode?
Kiosk Mode is the equivalent to the iPad’s “Guided Access” accessibility feature that allows you
to lock a student into one app or software—this means that even if the student hits the home
button, they cannot leave the app. With Kiosk Mode enabled, the student will not be able to
accidentally swipe out of the app or use a different app.
Although Kiosk Mode is an equivalent to Guided Access, it is set up much differently. This tutorial
will walk you through the steps required to enable Kiosk Mode in Windows 10 on the Surface Pro
tablet.
Who needs Kiosk Mode?
Kiosk Mode can be used for students who are using the Surface Pro as a dedicated device and do
not need to switch out of their communication app (e.g. switch to YouTube to watch videos).
With Kiosk Mode enabled, students are using their device for communication only.
Kiosk Mode is also useful for students who are exploring touch access and frequently swipe out
of their communication app.
What apps can be used with Kiosk Mode?
Kiosk Mode is compatible with most communication and academic apps/software. For the
purpose of this tutorial, Kiosk mode will be set up with Snap + Core First communication
software.
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Setting up Kiosk Mode on the Surface Pro with Snap + Core
First
1
Select the
Windows icon in
the bottom left
corner of the
screen select
the “Settings
Cog Wheel”
2 Select Accounts
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3
Select Family &
other people
Select Add
someone else to
this PC
4
Create a
“Standard User”
Bypass setting
up with an email
or phone
number by
selecting I don’t
have this
person’s sign-in
information
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Don’t fill this
information in.
Select Next
6
Type in your
student’s name
and create a
password
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Your new user
will appear
8
Sign into the
new account
Select Windows
User
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Open the
Microsoft Store
10
Log in to a
“Work or school
account” using
email : ms-store-
password:
SETBC1750
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11 Install the app.
Bypass anything
that prompts
you to log in.
Once it
downloads, click
launch and open
up the app. Go
through the
start-up menu
and select the
grid size you
would like to use
etc.
12
Sign back into
the master
account (In this
case “SET-BC”
account). Select
Set up assigned
access
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Select Choose an
account and
select the new
account you
made
14
Select Choose an
app and scroll
down to select
Snap + Core First
15 Log back into
your new
account and it
will
automatically
run Snap + Core
First in Kiosk
Mode. Exit any
time by pressing
control + alt +
delete