You can install websites and progressive web apps (PWAs) on managed Chrome OS devices in locked-down kiosk mode. You can automatically launch PWAs on a kiosk.
Considerations
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You should only add websites and PWAs that you fully trust. For them to work properly in kiosk mode, all web permissions are granted without requesting a user’s consent. For example, users aren’t asked for permission to access camera or microphone on a kiosks.
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Make sure that URLs that you specify do not have redirects. Permission requests are automatically granted only from the original URL. Permission requests from a different URL are automatically rejected.
Step 1: Add websites or PWAs to kiosks
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Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).
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In the Admin console, go to Menu DevicesChromeApps & extensionsKiosks.
- (Optional) To apply the setting to a department or team, at the side, select an organizational unit. Show me how
- Point to Add and click Add by URL .
- Enter the URL and click Save.
Step 2: (Optional) Set apps to launch automatically
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Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).
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In the Admin console, go to Menu DevicesChromeApps & extensionsKiosks.
- (Optional) To apply the setting to a department or team, at the side, select an organizational unit. Show me how
- Next to Auto-launch app under Installation policy, click the list and choose the website or PWA that you want to automatically launch.
- At the top, click Save.
Step 3: (Optional) Add extensions to websites or PWAs
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Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).
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In the Admin console, go to Menu DevicesChromeApps & extensionsKiosks.
- (Optional) To apply the setting to a department or team, at the side, select an organizational unit. Show me how
- Find and click the row of the URL that you want to add an extension to. A side panel opens where you can see additional details and configure policies.
- Go to Extensions.
- Click Add extension.
- Select Add from Chrome Web Store and find and click the extension you want to add.
- Click Select. The name and ID of the extension appears in the side panel under Extensions.
- Click Save.