--- title: Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (Windows 10) description: You can configure Windows 10 as a kiosk device, so that users can only interact with a single app. keywords: ["kiosk", "lockdown", "assigned access"] ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library author: jdeckerms ms.localizationpriority: high ms.author: jdecker ms.date: 04/30/2018 --- # Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (kiosk mode) **Applies to** - Windows 10 You can use assigned access to restrict customers at your business to using only one Windows app so your device acts like a kiosk. Administrators can use assigned access to restrict a selected user account to access a single Windows app. You can choose almost any Windows app for assigned access; however, some apps may not provide a good user experience. The following guidelines may help you choose an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. ## General guidelines - Windows apps must be provisioned or installed for the assigned access account before they can be selected as the assigned access app. [Learn how to provision and install apps](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/mt228170.aspx#install_your_apps). - Updating a Windows app can sometimes change the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the app. If this happens, you must update the assigned access settings to launch the updated app, because assigned access uses the AUMID to determine which app to launch. - Apps that are generated using the [Desktop App Converter (Desktop Bridge)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-run-desktop-app-converter) cannot be used as kiosk apps. ## Guidelines for Windows apps that launch other apps Some Windows apps can launch other apps. Assigned access prevents Windows apps from launching other apps. Avoid selecting Windows apps that are designed to launch other apps as part of their core functionality. ## Guidelines for web browsers In Windows 10, version 1803, you can install the **Kiosk Browser** app from Microsoft to use as your kiosk app. For digital signage scenarios, you can configure **Kiosk Browser** to navigate to a URL and show only that content -- no navigation buttons, no address bar, etc. For kiosk scenarios, you can configure additional settings, such as allowed and blocked URLs, navigation buttons, and end session buttons. For example, you could configure your kiosk to show the online catalog for your store, where customers can navigate between departments and items, but aren’t allowed to go to a competitor's website. **Kiosk Browser** must be downloaded for offline licensing using Microsoft Store For Business. You can deploy **Kiosk Browser** to devices running Windows 10, version 1803 (Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education). 1. [Get **Kiosk Browser** in Microsoft Store for Business with offline license type.](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business#acquire-apps) 2. [Deploy **Kiosk Browser** to kiosk devices.](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/distribute-offline-apps) 3. Configure policies using settings from the Policy Configuration Service Provider (CSP) for [KioskBrowser](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-kioskbrowser). These settings can be configured using your MDM service provider, or [in a provisioning package](provisioning-packages/provisioning-create-package.md). >[!NOTE] >Microsoft Edge and any third-party web browsers that can be set as a default browser have special permissions beyond that of most Windows apps. Microsoft Edge is not currently supported for assigned access. You can create your own web browser Windows app by using the WebView class. Learn more about developing your own web browser app: - [Creating your own browser with HTML and JavaScript](https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2015/08/27/creating-your-own-browser-with-html-and-javascript/) - [WebView class](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/windows.ui.xaml.controls.webview.aspx) - [A web browser built with JavaScript as a Windows app](https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/JSBrowser/tree/v1.0) ## Secure your information Avoid selecting Windows apps that may expose the information you don’t want to show in your kiosk, since kiosk usually means anonymous access and locates in a public setting like a shopping mall. For example, an app that has a file picker allows the user to gain access to files and folders on the user's system, avoid selecting these types of apps if they provide unnecessary data access. ## App configuration Some apps may require additional configurations before they can be used appropriately in assigned access. For example, Microsoft OneNote requires you to set up a Microsoft account for the assigned access user account before OneNote will open in assigned access. Check the guidelines published by your selected app and set up accordingly. ## Develop your kiosk app Assigned access in Windows 10 leverages the new lock framework. When an assigned access user signs in, the selected kiosk app is launched above the lock screen. The kiosk app is running as an above lock screen app. Follow the [best practices guidance for developing a kiosk app for assigned access](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/mt633799%28v=vs.85%29.aspx). ## Test your assigned access experience The above guidelines may help you select or develop an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. Once you have selected your app, we recommend that you thoroughly test the assigned access experience to ensure that your device provides a good customer experience.