Automatically Start Application and Display in Full Screen

In this article, it is described which settings need to be made to automatically start a specific application when launching SiteKiosk Online and to display it in full screen.

This function works with Windows and Android clients.

1. Add Auto Action Element

1. Create a new project using the « Empty » template.
2. Click the green « + New » button at the top of the toolbar to add a new element.
3. In the dialog window « New Element for Page 1, » select the Auto Action Element. Then click ‘Create.’
4. In the properties dialog on the right side, enable the « Start pp/program » checkbox.
5. In the text field « Windows Path or UWP Name, » enter the path of an application.

Info: In this example, « C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe » was used to automatically launch the Wordpad application.

2. Configure Settings

1. Enable the « Keep App Maximized » feature to display the application in full screen. Finally, click Save.
2. Additionally, enable the « Keep app running » feature so that the application remains displayed and starts automatically upon system restart.
3. For Android clients, the application to be launched must be selected under « Choose Android App. »
4. Publish the project to test the automatic display of the application.