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Ankido88
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Oct 12, 2025
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Best Kiosk Setup for Public Library PCs (Cloud-Only, File Explorer and Printing Issues)??

I’m trying to configure kiosk devices for a public library. I’ve tested configuring kiosks through the Intune Template option, where you can select a single app or multiple apps. However, I ran into an issue with the Start menu configuration — I want to display only Chrome, Edge, and the Downloads folder (via File Explorer).

I then decided to switch to a custom OMA-URI configuration using an XML string

<AssignedAccessConfiguration 
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2017/config" 
    xmlns:rs5="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/201810/config" 
    xmlns:v5="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2022/config">
    <Profiles>
        <Profile Id="{7877df8d78fd7f8d7fdf-a454a45ae45-7sd777}">
            <AllAppsList>
                <AllowedApps>
                    <App DesktopAppPath="%ProgramFiles%\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"/>
                    <App DesktopAppPath="%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe"/>
                </AllowedApps>
            </AllAppsList>
            <v5:StartPins>
                <![CDATA[ 
                    { 
                        "pinnedList": [ 
                            { "desktopAppLink": "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Google Chrome.lnk" },
                            { "desktopAppLink": "%SystemRoot%\\explorer.exe" }
                        ] 
                    } 
                ]]>
            </v5:StartPins>
            <Taskbar ShowTaskbar="true"/>
        </Profile>
    </Profiles>
    <Configs>
        <Config>
            <AutoLogonAccount rs5:DisplayName="kioskläge"/>
            <DefaultProfile Id="{7877df8d78fd7f8d7fdf-a454a45ae45-7sd777}"/> 
        </Config>
    </Configs>
</AssignedAccessConfiguration>

The problem is that File Explorer doesn’t appear on the Start menu, while Chrome launches correctly (because I use a PowerShell script for that).

Based on your experience — what would be the best setup for public library computers that run pure cloud (no domain join), where public users will download documents and print them?
If printing is required, would Universal Print be the best option, considering that the printers are on-premises?

  • Ankido88​ 

    you reference a .exe for a .lnk  that doesnt exist - try this instead

    { "desktopAppLink": "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Accessories\\Windows Explorer.lnk" }

    If you have the licenses for Universal Print, go for it. If not, use the Intune wrapper and create your own package, something like this: Intune Local IP Printer Deployment - MicroCloud
    Glad to hear from you.
    Good luck!

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  • Ankido88​ 

    you reference a .exe for a .lnk  that doesnt exist - try this instead

    { "desktopAppLink": "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Accessories\\Windows Explorer.lnk" }

    If you have the licenses for Universal Print, go for it. If not, use the Intune wrapper and create your own package, something like this: Intune Local IP Printer Deployment - MicroCloud
    Glad to hear from you.
    Good luck!

  • NabilNahdi's avatar
    NabilNahdi
    Brass Contributor

    Hello!

     

    I can help you with the Kiosk set up.

     

    You are attacking this the right way, however you might want to change these:

     

    Line 10: 

    <App AppUserModelId="Microsoft.Windows.Explorer" />

     

    Line 18:

    {"desktopAppLink":"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\File Explorer.lnk"}

     

    Give that a try and let me know how it goes :)

     

    If this does not work let me know what Windows version you are using i.e. Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2.

     

    Thanks!

     

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