In the app folder, save the file as application.html.Using a text editor, create an HTML file.Use the sample files provided in the steps below to build a simple kiosk app. Choose where you want to export the app files and click Select.Īfter you create a kiosk app with Chrome App Builder, you can customize it by adding more files.(Optional) To rotate the homepage to fit the device where it will run, select a value.įor example, rotate an app 90 degrees to run it on a device that’s set with a portrait layout.

(Optional) To specify a Terms of Service for app users, enter the text.The default for Session idle timeout and Timeout to return home is zero minutes-the app doesn’t time out.

Timeout to return home-Amount of time the app is idle before returning to the homepage.

Session idle timeout-Amount of time the app is idle before browsing data is cleared.

Choose navigation controls, such as back, forward, reload, and restart session.

The URL will be the landing page for the new kiosk app.

Enter the URL of the app’s current homepage.Make the initial version a low number, such as 0.0.0.1, so you have room to increase the number for new versions. Enter the app name and initial version.On the computer where you’re building the app, create a folder for the app’s files.Use an existing web app and Chrome App Builder to package it as a kiosk app or create a new web app.īefore you begin: On the computer where you’re building the kiosk app, add Chrome App Builder to Chrome browser. Follow the Chrome app development best practices.Īs a developer, there are 2 ways to build a kiosk app that you can deploy on Chrome devices.Use Chrome apps that are set up to run on a full screen.You can use Chrome packaged apps to build kiosk apps.For details, see Enroll ChromeOS devices. Before you can deploy kiosk apps on ChromeOS devices, you need to enroll the devices.For information about how to install Android apps on managed Chrome devices, see Use Android apps on Chrome devices running as a kiosk. In Chrome version 57 and later, some ChromeOS devices support Android apps. You can deploy off-the-shelf kiosk apps from the Chrome Web Store or you can build your own kiosk app. This article is for Chrome administrators and developers with experience developing Chrome apps.Īs a Chrome administrator, you can turn ChromeOS devices into single-purpose devices, such as a digital sign or interactive display.

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