Setting Kiosk Computer with Assigned Access to a Specific HTML File on a Windows Server

Setting Kiosk Computer Assigned Access to Specific HTML File on Windows Server

In this article, we will discuss the process of setting up a kiosk computer in Assigned Access mode to open a specific HTML file located in a shared folder on a Windows Server. Assigned Access is a feature in Windows that allows you to lock down a device to run only one modern application, which is ideal for public kiosks or dedicated terminals.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, here are the requirements to follow this guide:

• A kiosk computer running a modern version of Windows (e.g., Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016/2019)
• A Windows Server with shared folder access containing the desired HTML file
• The necessary network connectivity between the kiosk computer and the Windows Server

Setting up Assigned Access

To set up Assigned Access on the kiosk computer, follow these steps:

1. Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
2. Select Accounts and then click on Family & other users on the left sidebar.
3. Under the Other users section, click on Add a user and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new local user account for the kiosk.

Once you have created the new local user account, you can set up Assigned Access:

4. In the Family & other users settings page, find the new local user account you created and click on Set up assigned access.
5. On the Choose an account page, select the new local user account you created and click Next.
6. On the Choose an app page, click on Browse and navigate to the HTML file you want to open in the shared folder on the Windows Server.
7. Once you have selected the HTML file, click Next and then click Confirm to finalize the Assigned Access settings.

Configuring the Shared Folder

To configure the shared folder on the Windows Server, follow these steps:

1. Create a new folder in a convenient location on the Windows Server and place the desired HTML file inside it.
2. Right-click on the new folder and select Properties.
3. In the Properties window, go to the Sharing tab and click on Advanced Sharing.
4. Check the box for Share this folder and set the Share name to a convenient name (e.g., kiosk).
5. Click Permissions and ensure that the local user account on the kiosk computer has Read access to the shared folder.

Accessing the Shared Folder from the Kiosk Computer

To access the shared folder from the kiosk computer, you can use a web browser and enter the shared folder's UNC path:

Replace <server\_name> with the name or IP address of the Windows Server, and replace <shared\_folder\_name> with the name you set in the Share name field earlier.

• Assigned Access is a feature in Windows that allows you to lock down a device to run only one modern application, which is ideal for public kiosks or dedicated terminals.
• You can set up Assigned Access on the kiosk computer and configure it to open a specific HTML file located in a shared folder on a Windows Server.
• To configure the shared folder on the Windows Server, create a new folder, share it, and set the necessary permissions for the local user account on the kiosk computer.
• You can access the shared folder from the kiosk computer using a web browser and the shared folder's UNC path.

References

• Microsoft Docs: Kiosk single-app
• Microsoft Docs: Share permissions