Frequently Asked Question

In Windows Kiosk mode, running multiple apps isn't directly supported, as kiosk mode is typically designed for single-app usage. To start DeskCamera for recording the computer screen in Kiosk mode, you can work around this limitation with a few additional configurations. The main approach is to use a normal user account to configure Windows Task Scheduler to start DeskCamera for Kiosk user as a background scheduled task

Step 1: Run Windows with a normal (non Kiosk) user

1. Start Windows in a Normal mode with a Normal user
2. Complete the configuration explained below with a normal user account

Step 2: Disable DeskCamera’s Default Autostart

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
2. Go to the Startup tab.
3. Locate DeskCamera in the list of startup applications.
4. Right-click on DeskCamera and select Disable to prevent it from automatically starting outside of Task Scheduler.

Step 3: Create task in Task Scheduler

1. Press Win + S, type "Task Scheduler," and open the Task Scheduler app.
2. In the Task Scheduler window, click on Create Task in the Actions pane on the right.

Step 4: Configure Task General Settings

1. In the General tab, give your task a name, such as "Start DeskCamera in Kiosk Mode."
2. Under Security options, select Run only when user is logged on and choose the kiosk user account.

Step 5: Set the Trigger to Start at Logon

1. Go to the Triggers tab and click New.
2. In the New Trigger window, set the Begin the task option to At log on.
3. Choose the specific kiosk user account, then click OK.

Step 6: Configure DeskCamera to Start as the Task Action

1. Go to the Actions tab and click New.
2. In the New Action window, set Action to Start a program.
3. Under Program/script, enter the path to the DeskCamera executable file (e.g., C:\Program Files\DeskCamera\DeskCamera.exe).

Step 7: Finalize and Save the Task

1. Go to the Conditions tab, and make sure to uncheck Start the task only if the computer is on AC power if running on a laptop.
2. Adjust any additional settings as needed, then click OK to save the task.

Step 8: Test the Configuration

1. Restart the PC.
2. Log out of the current account and log back into the kiosk user account.
3. When the kiosk session starts, your primary kiosk app will launch, and Task Scheduler should start DeskCamera in the background.

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