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    ### Disable Kiosk Mode
    1. Restart device
    2. Press `CTRL + ALT + S` when device is booting to exit kisok mode and go to login screen
    2. Press `CTRL + ALT + S` when device is booting to exit kiosk mode and go to login screen

    ### Sources
    * [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360642)
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    ## Chromebox Single-App Kiosk Mode
    Configure Chromebox to auto-launch a Chrome app when device is turned on. App will launch automatically without login or prompt.

    To enable kiosk mode for a web page, the third-party [Kiosk app](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kiosk/afhcomalholahplbjhnmahkoekoijban) is a great option.

    ### Steps
    1. Wipe data on Chromebook
    1. Turn off Chromebox
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    ## Chromebox Single-App Kiosk Mode
    Configure Chromebox to auto-launch a Chrome app when device is turned on. App will launch automatically without login or prompt.

    ### Steps
    1. Wipe data on Chromebook
    1. Turn off Chromebox
    2. Press "Reset" button with paperclip or pin
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    9. Click "Done"
    10. Reboot device when prompted

    ### Disable Kiosk Mode
    1. Restart device
    2. Press `CTRL + ALT + S` when device is booting to exit kisok mode and go to login screen

    ### Sources
    * [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360642)
    * [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34544511/autorun-chrome-kiosk-app-when-chrome-os-starts-up)
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    ## Chromebox Single-App Kiosk Mode

    1. Wipe data on Chromebook
    a. Turn off Chromebox
    b. Press "Reset" button with paperclip or pin
    c. Press recovery button while turning on device
    d. Press `CTRL + D`
    e. Press recovery button again, device resets and displays alert
    f. Press `CTRL + D`, device resets and wipes data, may take up to 10 minutes
    g. Press `SPACE` then `ENTER` to disable developer mode when startup screen appears
    1. Turn off Chromebox
    2. Press "Reset" button with paperclip or pin
    3. Press recovery button while turning on device
    4. Press `CTRL + D`
    5. Press recovery button again, device resets and displays alert
    6. Press `CTRL + D`, device resets and wipes data, may take up to 10 minutes
    7. Press `SPACE` then `ENTER` to disable developer mode when startup screen appears
    2. Connect to network but do not log in when device returns to welcome screen
    3. Press `CTRL + ALT + K` at login screen to enable kiosk mode
    4. Log in
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    ## Chromebox Single-App Kiosk Mode

    1. Wipe data on Chromebook
    a. Turn off Chromebox
    b. Press "Reset" button with paperclip or pin
    c. Press recovery button while turning on device
    d. Press `CTRL + D`
    e. Press recovery button again, device resets and displays alert
    f. Press `CTRL + D`, device resets and wipes data, may take up to 10 minutes
    g. Press `SPACE` then `ENTER` to disable developer mode when startup screen appears
    2. Connect to network but do not log in when device returns to welcome screen
    3. Press `CTRL + ALT + K` at login screen to enable kiosk mode
    4. Log in
    5. Open chrome and go to `chrome://extensions`
    6. Check box next to Developer Mode
    7. Click "Add Kiosk Application" and enter App ID of desired kiosk app
    8. Highlight desired app and select "Auto Launch"
    9. Click "Done"
    10. Reboot device when prompted

    ### Sources
    * [Google Support](https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360642)
    * [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34544511/autorun-chrome-kiosk-app-when-chrome-os-starts-up)