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Kiosk Mode

Lock Any Device intoSecure Kiosk Mode

Turn tablets and phones into single-purpose tools in minutes.

Lock each device to approved apps and manage your kiosk fleet remotely. Point-of-sale terminals, warehouse scanners, self-service stations: every device stays on task.

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Kiosk MDM

Highlights

One Device, One Purpose, Zero Distractions

Shared devices in the field are only useful when employees can't wander off-task. Kiosk mode locks each device to the exact apps and workflows your teams need, nothing more. IT keeps full visibility and remote control, while end users get a clean, distraction-free interface built for their role.

Kiosk Lock

Only What Matters

Restrict devices to a single full-screen app or a curated set of approved applications. System settings, notifications, and the home screen stay hidden.

Security Policies

Locked Down, Always

Enforce passcodes, disable USB debugging, control OS updates, and apply compliance rules while in kiosk mode. Non-compliant devices trigger automated alerts, locks, or selective wipes.

Remote Management

Manage From Your Desk

Push app updates, change kiosk configurations, and troubleshoot issues without touching the physical device. Manage kiosks across all locations from one console.

How it works

Deploy Kiosk Mode in Four Steps

Go from unboxing to a fully locked-down kiosk in minutes.

  1. 01

    Create a Policy

    Define kiosk security rules, network settings, and device restrictions in a reusable policy template.

  2. 02

    Select Your Apps

    Choose which applications appear on the kiosk. Pick a single app for full-screen mode or a curated set for multi-app kiosks.

  3. 03

    Lock It Down

    Enable kiosk mode to hide the home screen, block system settings, and enforce your security policies automatically.

  4. 04

    Deploy at Scale

    Roll the policy out to ten devices or ten thousand. New kiosks enroll automatically via zero-touch deployment.

Kiosk Mode in Action

Point of Sale

Lock tablets to your POS and inventory apps so cashiers stay focused and customer data stays protected.

Logistics

Deploy rugged scanners and handhelds locked to barcode, inventory, and route-planning apps. Devices boot straight into the workflow.

Self-Service

Set up visitor check-in, wayfinding, or ordering kiosks with a single customer-facing app. The home button, notifications, and settings stay hidden.

Solutions built on this feature

Frontline workers Rugged, dedicated, remotely fixed.
Shared devices One device, many users, clean handover. Android Every ownership model, one console.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Kiosk Mode

Kiosk Mode
Kiosk mode is an MDM feature that restricts a phone or tablet to one or more approved applications. The device home screen, system settings, and notifications are hidden, so the user can only interact with the apps you allow. IT admins retain full remote management capabilities, including app updates, security policy enforcement, and device monitoring.
On iOS, Single App Mode locks a supervised device to one full-screen application. Android supports both single-app mode and multi-app kiosk configurations via Android Enterprise, giving you a custom launcher with only the apps you approve. Appaloosa manages both platforms from a single console, so you can deploy mixed iOS and Android kiosk fleets without switching tools.
Yes. Every MDM command is available while the device runs in kiosk mode. You can push app updates, change the allowed app list, enforce new security policies, or wipe the device remotely. Kiosk mode restricts the end user, not the administrator.
Deployment takes minutes. Create a kiosk policy, assign it to a device group, and every enrolled device locks down automatically. For new hardware, zero-touch enrollment means devices ship pre-configured: power on, connect to Wi-Fi, and kiosk mode activates with no manual setup required.
All standard MDM security features remain active: passcode enforcement, remote lock and wipe, OS update management, network restrictions, and compliance monitoring. If a kiosk device falls out of compliance (for example, a jailbreak is detected), automated actions trigger immediately to protect your data.
A kiosk lock replaces the normal home screen with the app you chose and takes away the ways out of it. The home button and gestures stop switching apps, the task switcher and notification shade are disabled, Settings and the app store are unreachable, and on rugged hardware you can neutralize physical keys. Android kiosk mode goes further than iOS here: dedicated-device enrollment removes the personal account entirely, while iOS relies on Single App Mode or Autonomous Single App Mode on a supervised device. Leaving the lock is an admin action from the console or a passcode the user does not have.
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