Below you will find a overview of the latest modifications made to our SiteKiosk software. Please consult our Version History on our website, for additional information about the legacy versions of SiteKiosk.
Version 9.9
Features:
Simplified the licensing model by removing Basic and Plus variants.
Bugs:
Fixed security issues of the Chrome engine by updating Chromium to 127.0.6533.120.
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.8
Features:
Added optional Wifi and battery status icons to the taskbar (7633).
Updated the CPUID SDKs to support newer hardware (7688).
Added filemanager support to Chrome (7572).
Rudimentary support for UWP Apps (please see help page for external applications for more information) (7577).
Bugs:
Fixed security issues of the Chrome engine by updating Chromium to 81.0.4044.138 (7575).
Fixed a problem related to the unauthorized usage of the SiteKiosk Object Model (Thank you to Florian Grunow/ERNW) (7647).
Fixed a problem when using Gmail (7454).
Fixed a problem when using password protection to start an external application (7329).
Fixed problems related to using custom colors for the onscreen keyboard (7189/7662).
Fixed problems related to using configurations created with older SiteKiosk versions (6487/6994/7551)
Fixed a problem related to waking the computer when this has been configured for different days of the week (7627).
Fixed a problem related to starting an application by using a custom button in Chrome (7588).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.7
Features:
SiteCaster is now also available as a screensaver or can be displayed as a section of the screen (5704).
Bugs:
Fixed a security issue of the SiteKiosk Privileged Call Dispatcher (CVE-2018-18766. Thank you to FireEye.) (6372).
Fixed a problem related to using window.open in new Chrome windows (5286).
Fixed a problem related to handling the surfing area in Chrome (5732).
Added missing geolocation feature to Chrome (5744).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.6
Features:
Added the option to web pages in SiteCaster (4734).
Added a print button to the PDF view (4964).
Bugs:
Added the missing start menu to the Metro IE skin (4097).
Fixed a problem related to showing program icons in the SiteKiosk taskbar (3132).
Fixed a problem related to printing non-A4 formats with Chrome (5109).
Fixed a problem related to logging URLs that include parameters with Chrome (4572).
Fixed a problem related to showing local web pages in the Chrome fullscreen mode (4993).
Fixed a problem related to roting SiteKiosk Player screensaver content (4640).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.5
Features:
Added Support for Windows 10 Creators Update (1703) (4662/4760).
Bugs:
Fixed problems related to using libcurl in Chrome (4675/4677).
Fixed a problem related to HTTP authentication in Chrome (4756).
Fixed a problem related to using the print option that shows the Windows print dialog in Chrome (4559).
Fixed a problem related to using Flash in Chrome (4605).
Fixed a problem related to showing videos in fullscreen mode in Chrome (4555).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.4
Features:
Added the Kiosk Content Management System SiteCaster (3826).
Bugs:
Fixed a problem related to missing log entries for frame navigations in the Chrome Browser (4055).
Fixed a problem related to showing a white page after navigating to certain web pages in the Chrome Browser (4199).
Fixed a problem related to handling window.close() in the Chrome Browser (4319).
Fixed problems caused by certain language settings in the Start Screen editor (4254/4372).
Added missing log entries when blocking certain protocols (4118).
Reworked handling of the Powershell (2356).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.3
Features:
Added advanced printing options for the Chrome Browser (3674).
Unified the fullscreen mode for Chrome and IE Browser (3860).
Implemented the option to suppress certificate warnings in the Chrome Browser (3852).
Additional simplifications for the payment feature (3893).
Bugs:
Added methods to ensure the start of the SiteRemote Client service on slow computers (3697).
The option to switch off the monitor does not use the standby mode anymore on certain hardware configurations (3741).
Fixed a problem related to USB drive recognition (3781).
Fixed a problem related to handling links in the Chrome Browser while tabs have been deactivated (3731).
Fixed a problem related to detecting and handling high CPU loads under certain conditions by the watchdog (3723).
Fixed a problem related to how the configuration editor handled a stopped SiteRemote Client service (3898).
Fixed a problem related to handling certain configuration values from SiteKiosk 7 (3676).
Fixed a problem related to saving a configuration with certain email settings (3671).
Fixed a problem related to deleting all values from the system and monitor settings (3747).
Fixed a problem related to resetting Start Screen variants that use video files (3899).
Fixed a problem related to the display of visited links (3148).
Fixed a problem related to the interaction of Larco products and the SKKey driver (3533).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.2
Features:
Download manager for the Chrome Browser (3501).
Flash support for Chrome Browser (3491).
Start Screen now available for IE and Chrome engine (3575).
Added customizable buttons to Chrome Browser and Metro Skin (2628/3588).
More detailed language settings for the Chrome Browser (3286).
Bugs:
Optimized the configuration editor (3391).
Fixed a number of minor configuration editor usage problems (3493/3497/3525).
Numerous optimizations for the Chrome Browser (3254/3340/3348/3378/3500/3503).
Fixed a problem related to blank spaces in application paths when using the Start Screen (3471).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.1
Features:
New design for SiteKiosk dialogs (3308/3310/3311/3313/3314).
Internal SiteKiosk navigation error page can be enabled/disabled using the configuration (1412).
Button size of the Chrome browser toolbar can be configured (3251).
Simplified the Payment Device feature (3187).
Bugs:
Improved the useability of the Start Screens (3413).
Improved the useability of the new Chrome Browser (3253/3254/3339/3348).
Switched Paypal Payflow Pro to new API (3224).
Fixed a problem that could cause very slow starting behaviour of the configuration editor (3287).
Fixed a display problem related to font sizes greater than 100% (3260/3356).
Fixed a problem related to using logout and screensaver with the Start Screen while UAC has been turned off (3376).
Fixed a problem related to the SKKey driver when Windows udate KB2685811 is missing (3352).
Fixed a problem related to executing a PullRequests (3396).
Fixed a problem related to using numbers on the Windows 8 Touchscreen while using a French keyboard layout (3381).
Fixed a problem that caused double navigations in the Start Screen (3081).
Fixed a problem related to displaying PDF file in Chrome Browser variants (3274).
Fixed a problem related to using keyboard zones while using Chrome Browser variants (3255).
Fixed a problem related to using the alternative start page while using the file protocol in Chrome browser versions (3136).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.
Version 9.0
Features:
Simplified the licensing model to Basic and Plus variants.
Support for Windows 10 (2618/3044).
New Chrome-based browser with customizable user interface (3092).
Script support for keyboard emulation input devices (2783).
Reworked and simplified configuration tool (3041/3149).
Filtering of top-level domains added to content filter (3108).
Added easy to use size adjustment to onscreen keyboards (3010).
Maintenance screen can be controlled with a SiteRemote job (2788).
New SiteRemote Client stati: maintenance and emergency mode (2980).
New SiteRemote job type that allows to create an idle time between two job steps (2879).
Bugs:
Removed obsolete content from the installer (2049).
Fixed a scaling problem with Windows font sizes bigger than 100% (3141).
Fixed a problem causing an echo effect when using VoIP (3003).
Fixed a problem related to script execution when using the Metro IE skin (3097).
Fixed a problem related to applying the startup volume when using the Metro IE skin (3039).
Fixed a problem related to using USB sticks with the Win7IE8 skin (3152).
Fixed a problem related to file downloads and printing when using the Start Screen (2977).
Fixed a problem related to using the screensaver option to return to the start page when using the Start Screen (2960).
Fixed a problem related to establishing a direct VNC connection (3035).
Fixed a problem related to checking the validity of certian SiteKiosk license keys (2999).
Additional minor bugs of the prior version have been fixed.