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Windows 11 Kiosk Mode with edge allows to Jump to Edge Incognito Start page with Bing search

Aimero 0 Reputation points
2024-11-12T07:20:02.5633333+00:00

Hi,

I use the W11 Kiosk mode with Edge browser and have a Logitech K400.

On that keyboard, the F2 key is a "Home button" for the browser which opens the Startpage of the browser.

In the case of Edge it is the default in private Bing website.

This shouldn't be possible though. It defeats the whole Kiosk Experience because you'll be able to browse anything on that browser if not blocked separately, but you can't go back to the intended site when you accidentally leave it, because the back function is blocked.

Is this a bug?

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  1. ShiJieLi-MSFT 10,446 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-11-13T06:28:13.16+00:00

    Hi @Aimero ,

    Looks like the Browser_Home key is not blocked in Kiosk mode as I successfully reproduced this issue. Please report this problem to the Edge Dev Team at ··· menu --> Help and feedback --> Send feedback.

    As a workaround, you can specify homepage URL with HomepageLocation policy, so even if the "Home button" is pressed, it will only navigate to the URL you specified.

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    Best Regards,

    Shijie Li

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