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Windows 10 Kiosk with Edge Chromium
The Windows 10 Settings, Accounts, Assigned Access sets Microsoft Edge Legacy as the browser for your kiosk device. When the new version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium based) Stable channel is installed, Microsoft Edge Legacy is hidden and all attempts to launch Microsoft Edge Legacy are redirected to the new version. For more details see Access Microsoft Edge Legacy after installing the new version of Microsoft Edge and Windows updates to support the next version of Microsoft Edge.
The reason you’re seeing the blue screen is because Assigned Access is trying to launch the new version of Microsoft Edge, which is not currently supported in this scenario. To continue using Microsoft Edge Legacy kiosk mode deploy the Microsoft Edge Allow Microsoft Edge Side by Side browser experience policy, set it to Disabled. The Configure for Windows article has instructions on downloading the Microsoft Edge policy template and setting a policies.
Let me know if you have any further issues or question.
What is the latest on this? Getting ready to deploy kiosks to front line workers. Happy using legacy Edge but its annoying with the constant pop up about downloading the new edge when it doesnt work with Assigned Access.
MicrosoftJason Maclauchlan thank you for excitement around Kiosk mode.
We are actively working to enable a kiosk mode experience with the new Microsoft Edge and assigned access in upcoming Windows 10 releases. The insider preview program for this new capability will be available later this year, and it will be generally available next year.
I would like to understand the current requirements that you have for the Kiosk mode and connect with you offline. Please DM if you would like to connect.
As in regards to pop-up messages, if that is a true problem that creates issues, I am more than happy to better understand it and see if there is anything to remediate it.
Adrian, I too require Edge to run in Kiosk mode. My requirements are quite simple. Open a browser Window and sign into an ERP system.
I am a Microsoft Partner and have been setting up clients with Windows for over 15 years. Time and time again, I try to wear the Microsoft hat and promote Microsoft products whenever possible only to have my credibility compromised because of Microsoft's failure to provide a satisfactory alternative to a competing product. I have yet to sway a single customer away from Google Chrome and use Microsoft Edge. I myself use FireFox because it has better privacy than Google Chrome. Microsoft Edge has proven to be an inferior product and I will continue to recommend away from Microsoft Edge for my customers. The latest incompatibility with Kiosk mode in Windows 10 is just another example of how poorly Microsoft Edge is designed for business use. How does Microsoft expect their partners to deploy Microsoft products when their partners are not confident in the product. I am now fighting the same battle with my customers trying to get them to use Teams instead of Zoom for web meetings. Zoom is so easy to setup and create adhoc on-the-fly meetings it puts Microsoft Teams to shame.
I agree with Jason in that Kiosk mode should have been available day-one with Microsoft Edge if Microsoft is going to gain any traction with Google Chrome. Saying that it now has "Chromium Guts" does nothing but confirm my customer's continued use of Google Chrome; and consider Edge to be an inferior browser and should be used to install a different browser when they first set up Windows 10. Your efforts with Microsoft Edge are appreciated, but are not improving the situation. Why not devote your efforts to making Google Chrome or Firefox compatible with Windows 10 Kiosk mode and abandon Edge all together? Perhaps start listening to your Partners who work with your customers on a daily basis?
Thank you
Adrian_Guta It would have been better if this was available from day one, I'm not really savy on policies, etc, having the simple manual way of adding Edge as a Kiosk was great, but alas in Windows 10 2004 I do not believe Legacy Edge can be re-enabled (especially if a clean Windows install like I've just been handed)
