Hey everyone! I've got a project where I need to configure 100 kiosk devices that will run specific URLs for monitoring purposes, like slideshows or similar content. Each device is supposed to display its unique URL, and I want to manage these remotely. I was considering using Intune's kiosk mode, but I'm a bit worried about the hassle of creating a separate configuration profile for each device and keeping everything updated in the long run. Has anyone tackled a similar issue? Any advice or tips on avoiding chaos would be greatly appreciated!
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For our TV kiosks, we use a different Google account for each location and set up individual slideshows for every TV. We give the login info to a non-tech employee for easy updates. Unfortunately, that means each device has its own config profile and device group, which can be a pain. I found it really tricky to get this working with 365, and so far, there's no truly native solution for running a slideshow in full-screen mode. If anyone has managed to get it to work, I’d love to know how!
You can actually publish the slideshow as an embed link in SharePoint. You'll get an HTML snippet to use in a local file. With a bit of CSS, you can adjust the size to fill the full screen. I run a script that refreshes the browser every hour to keep the content updated.