Creating Kiosks
Creating kiosks requires two broad steps:
1. Create a group and configure it with Kiosk Mode enabled.
2. Assign devices to the group.
Creating and Configuring a Kiosk Group
To create kiosks, start by adding and configuring a new group. Note that when configuring this group, you can ignore the Apps and Restrictions tabs; the settings they contain are ignored once Kiosk Mode is enabled.
Complete the following steps:
1. Go to MDM > Groups.
2. Click the iOS icon.
3. Click Add Group.
4. Define a Group Name.
5. Click the Configuration tab if it is not already selected.
6. Define the settings in the Configuration tab as you would for a normal group.
Note that while you can add Web Clips to the group, they are unlikely to be used as kiosk devices are dedicated to a single app. Similarly, you can select email settings for the group, but they will only be used if the kiosk app has email capabilities.
7. Click the Kiosks Mode tab.
8. Select the Enable Kiosks Mode (Single App Mode) option to enable Kiosks Mode.
9. Use the Select app to run in Single App Mode field to select which app the kiosks will run.
Note that the app you select will be automatically installed on devices added to the group (if it is not already installed).
10. Select which device features should be Always Enabled (if any). If a feature is enabled, it will be always be active/available; users will not have the option to disable it.
 | You must enable the Touch option if you intend users to be able to use the device touchscreen. |
> Touch – enable this option to allow devices to respond to input from the touchscreen.
> Motion (Screen Rotation) – enable this option to allow the screen orientation to rotate according to the device orientation.
> Volume Buttons – enable this option to allow devices to respond to input from the volume buttons.
> Side Switch – enable this option to allow devices to respond to input from the side switch. Note that the side switch is only present on certain iPad models.
> Sleep/Wake Buttons – enable this option to allow devices to respond to sleep/wake commands generated by pressing the power button.
> Auto-Lock – enable this option to have the device automatically lock after a defined period of inactivity.
> Voice Over – enable this option to enable Voice Over mode, where the device automatically reads aloud whatever is touched on the screen using text-to-speech. Note that if you enable this accessibility feature here, it will always be enabled–users will not be able to turn it off.
> Zoom – enable this option to enable zoom mode, which enlarges everything displayed on the device. Note that if you enable this accessibility feature here, it will always be enabled—users will not be able to turn it off.
Devices added to the group will adopt the current value of this option, but toggling the option has no effect on devices that are already members of the group.
> Invert Colors – enable this option to invert the display colors. Note that if you enable this accessibility feature here, it will always be enabled–users will not be able to turn it off.
Devices added to the group will adopt the current value of this option, but toggling the option has no effect on devices that are already members of the group.
> Assistive Touch – enable this option to enable the Assistive Touch feature, which allows users to replace certain touchscreen actions (such as pinching or double-tapping) with a single touch. Note that if you enable this accessibility feature here, it will always be enabled–users will not be able to turn it off.
Devices added to the group will adopt the current value of this option, but toggling the option has no effect on devices that are already members of the group.
> Speak Selection – enable this option to enable the Speak Selection feature, which gives the user the option to have text they select read aloud using text-to-speech.
Devices added to the group will adopt the current value of this option, but toggling the option has no effect on devices that are already members of the group.
> Mono Audio – enable this option to restrict audio output to mono audio. Note that if you enable this accessibility feature here, it will always be enabled–users will not be able to turn it off.
11. Select which Accessibility Shortcuts (if any) should be available when using the kiosk devices. If a shortcut is enabled, users will be able to turn the associated accessibility feature on and off according to their needs.
> Voice Over – enable this option to permit users to toggle Voice Over mode.
> Zoom – enable this option to permit users to toggle Zoom mode.
> Invert Colors – enable this option to permit users to invert display colors.
> Assistive Touch – enable this option to permit users to toggle Assistive Touch mode.
12. Click Save.
Adding iOS Devices to the Kiosk Group
To configure devices as kiosks, assign them to a group with Kiosk Mode enabled. Assigned devices must be supervised.
1. Go to MDM > Devices.
2. Click the iOS icon.
3. Use the checkboxes to select devices.
4. Click Move To Group and select the [Group Name].