Recently I had case where a we had to deploy computers that required Kiosk mode. Trouble was, I couldn’t run Windows Kiosk mode for the auto start of the application I wanted the Kiosk users to operate.
I discovered these registry settings to allow me to functionally create a Kiosk environment.
These registry edits will result in the following:
- Any time the user logs into this computer. The chosen application will launch.
- The taskbar will be hidden
- Ctrl+Alt+Del wont work once the user is logged in (If you opt in for that registry edit.)
- The user will login automatically when the computer turns on (If you opt in for that registry edit.)
First enter Registry Editor:
Win+R

# Add startup application:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"Shell"="C:\\full\\path\\to\\your\\application.exe>"
# Autologin for kiosk user (Optional):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"AutoAdminLogon"="1"
"ForceAutoLogon"="1"
"DefaultUserName"="kiosk"
"DefaultDomainName"="<place here pc hostname>"
"DefaultPassword"=""
# If you need to disable Ctrl+Alt+Del
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
## the registry key "System" may not exist. In that situation just create a new key called System.
"DisableTaskMgr "="1"

I also suggest downgrading that user to a “Standard User” so they can’t make changes to the computer without admin privileges.

Using these simple Registry settings you will be up and running with a Kiosk that runs any application you need as well as locking down the interface of the Windows 10 computer.