Chrome Kiosk Mode: The Complete Guide for Kiosks, Digital Signage & Dashboards (2026)"

How to set up Chrome in kiosk mode on Windows 10/11, Linux and Raspberry Pi. Full-screen, no bars, auto-start on boot, silent printing. What is Chrome Kiosk Mode? If you're building a self-service kiosk , monitoring dashboard , or digital signage , you need the browser locked to your app — no address bar, no menus, no escape. Chrome's --kiosk flag does exactly that. It opens your site in true full-screen with zero UI chrome. Real-world use cases: Payment kiosks (restaurants, retail) Self-service catalogs NOC/factory dashboards on TVs Airport/bank check-in terminals Windows 10/11: Setup in 2 Minutes Method 1: Desktop Shortcut (Recommended) # Right-click Desktop > New > Shortcut # Enter this as the target: "C: \P rogram Files \G oogle \C hrome \A pplication \c hrome.exe" --kiosk "https://your-app.com" Pro tip: Add --disable-notifications --incognito to block pop-ups in public kiosks: "C: \P rogram Files \G oogle \C hrome \A pplication \c hrome.exe" --kiosk --disable-notifications --incog