Netkiosk imperi kiosk software.
Your complete kiosk software solution

What is Netkiosk imperi?
Netkiosk imperi is our custom chromium powered kiosk software solution. With Netkiosk imperi you have the possibility to give users access to a custom tabbed chromium powered kiosk browser and let them visit one or multiple websites that you have allowed. Or you can run the custom chromium kiosk browser in full screen display kiosk mode and give access to just one website.

What is the difference between Netkiosk imperi and Netkiosk Khroma?
Netkiosk Khroma is our custom kiosk software solution that allows you to run Google Chrome in secure kiosk mode while at the same time locking down the PC for secure kiosk access. You can read more about Netkiosk Khroma below. So depending on your needs you can choose one of our two world class leading kiosk software solutions to secure your PCs.

So how does Netkiosk imperi work?
Netkiosk imperi run in full screen right on top of the Windows desktop. While Netkiosk imperi runs keyboard short cuts such as the Windows keys, Alt+F4 and others are automatically blocked. The user cannot access any other parts of the PC. The user can only browse the website(s) you have allowed in admin settings. System programs like task manager and system settings are automatically blocked, but only when Netkiosk imperi runs.

How do I start Netkiosk imperi?
You can start Netkiosk imperi via a desktop shortcut, the start menu or let Netkiosk imperi start automatically after the user logs in.

Does Netkiosk imperi change my Windows settings?
No. Netkiosk does not make any permanent changes to your Windows OS. The PC lock down capabilities are built-in inside Netkiosk. When Netkiosk imperi runs the PC is instantly locked down into secure kiosk mode. When admin closes Netkiosk imperi the PC is instantly fully unlocked back to the Windows desktop.

A bit more about the custom Chromium kiosk browser inside Netkiosk imperi.
At Netkiosk we have developed a custom chromium powered kiosk browser. Chromium is also used by Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and other normal browsers. But with a normal browser advanced kiosk mode and PC lockdown is not easily achieved, and often not possible. The custom Chromium kiosk browser has been specially developed for kiosk software applications. Our custom chromium kiosk browser is therefore completely flexible and features and options can be changed or added all depending on the customers needs.
Mp4 videos inside Netkiosk imperi. Due to license restrictions related especially to MP4 video formats these kind of videos will not run inside Netkiosk imperi. In that case you need to use Netkiosk Khroma which uses Google Chrome.

Netkiosk imperi summary:

Netkiosk imperi is a professional kiosk software designed for Windows 11, 10 and MacOS operating systems. Here’s what you can achieve with Netkiosk imperi:

1. Secure Kiosk Mode: Instantly lock down your PCs into a secure kiosk mode, allowing access only to a built-in, custom, and secure Chromium-powered kiosk browser.
2. Website Restrictions: The admin can restrict access to one or more specific websites using the built-in white list and content filters. This ensures users stay focused on authorized content.
3. Increased security. Netkiosk improves your PC’s security by preventing internal or external attacks. While Netkiosk runs users cannot download or install programs or malware locally of via a website, increasing your PC’s and network security.
4. User-Friendly Admin Interface: Netkiosk has an easy-to-understand admin interface, making it accessible even if you’re not an IT expert. If you’re familiar with Windows, you’ll find it straightforward to install and use.
5. No Permanent Changes: Netkiosk doesn’t interfere with your existing Windows settings. When Netkiosk is closed, the PC instantly unlocks back to normal Windows mode—no restart or log off needed.
6. Custom Chromium Kiosk Browser: Netkiosk imperi uses its own custom version of Chromium, similar to the one used by Google Chrome. It prioritizes security, and you can customize it to suit your needs.
7. Fully Tabbed Kiosk Browser: Netkiosk runs in full-screen kiosk mode on top of the Windows desktop. Users are allowed to use only the kiosk browser, preventing them from closing it. You can set your own home page and adjust layout options within the secure admin settings.
8. Peace of mind and control guaranteed. For optimum security and peace of mind update capacities are not built-in inside Netkiosk. This means that Netkiosk cannot receive any automatic or manual updates from remote sources. And for a very good reason!
9. Multi language version: Netkiosk admin settings are now also in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Hindi.
   However if your language is not listed you can edit the language settings to your own language in minutes.

What Microsoft says: Netkiosk imperi is designed to simplify securing your PC and providing controlled access to specific websites. It’s user-friendly and doesn’t make permanent changes to your Windows system. Explore the possibilities with Netkiosk!

Download Netkiosk imperi 2024 (From our official server)

Netkiosk Setup.exe installation program in zip file. Direct download link:

https://www.netkiosk.co.uk/download/NetkioskSetup.zip

Netkiosk Setup.exe installation program direct download link:

https://www.netkiosk.co.uk/download/NetkioskSetup.exe

Setup file size = 240 MB.
Space on disk needed: 600 MB / 1 GB.

See our help page for system requirements.

Netkiosk imperi requires three Microsoft programs.
Microsoft Visual C++ (X86 and X64) and Microsoft .Net Framework 4.7.2.
If Netkiosk won’t start for you the first time you need to install these.
Links to the official Microsoft download pages are on our help page.
We also include the installation files in the Netkiosk Setup programs.
After installation you will find the short cuts to the Microsoft programs on your desktop.

Netkiosk settings instructions.
We use screenshots taken directly from Netkiosk imperi.

Netkiosk setup on first installation.

Click the menu icon in the top right hand corner and click login.

The new multilingual admin pages.
You can use Netkiosk in any language.

We have added a number of default languages to help you with the settings in your own language. The language options are for the admin settings only as the user will not need these.

We have quick translate buttons for English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Hindi. For instance, if you select Italian (IT) the next time you open admin panel then all settings will show up in Italian. You can also edit the text help file in the default languages as we have used Google translate for these so in case they might contain a few grammar or spelling errors you can correct these. You can always visit our website for setup instructions.

Using a different language: If your language is not listed, or if we have made a few mistakes, you can simply edit the text boxes to change the admin menu text. Click SAVE/RELOAD and the settings text is instantly updated.

Edit any underlined text field: You can edit and change any underlined text field to your own, or to a different language. Put your cursor on the text and edit it. These are actually text boxes. Next time you open admin settings your own language will show.

Admin settings pages in English. (Default)

Admin settings pages in German.

Admin settings pages in French.

Admin settings pages in Spanish.

Admin settings pages in Portuguese.

Admin settings pages in Italian.

Admin settings pages in Arabic

Admin settings pages in Chinese.

Admin settings pages in Japanese.

Admin settings pages in Korean.

Admin settings pages in Hindi.

Admin settings help page in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Chinse, Japanese, Korean and Hindi.
Or use this page on our website.

The screen shots below are in English.
In Netkiosk Admin settings you can change the language to one of the custom languages we have added.
If your language is not listed you can easily translate the settings help pages to your own language.
You can also edit and translate any of the underlined text to your own text or language.

Set your home page.

This is usually the only website you want to grant access to. Change the default home page to your company or organisations website.

White list and content filter. This is optional.

Enter the keywords that are allowed in the url. Usually, your main website name is enough, as that is always constant. You can add other website names of the websites you want to give access to. The keyword content filter is optional. You can add keywords in your own language.

How does this content filter work?

Netkiosk checks the url for keywords, and not entire websites. With the white list enabled, if the keyword you have added to the white list is found in the url, the site is allowed, and if it is not found, the site is blocked and the user is redirected back to your Netkiosk home page. The content filter also works with the address bar hidden so you can also use it if you decide to run Netkiosk is full screen interactive display kiosk mode.

The secure admin pin

You set your admin pin in admin panel. After you have set your pin only admin can open settings with the secure admin pin. The pin can be a maximum of 4 numbers only! Do NOT forget this admin pin! If you can’t remember your pin contact us. For privacy reasons we won’t show you here how to restore it.

The idle time reset timer.

You can enable the auto-reset timer. This automatically resets the user’s session after x minutes. A warning popup will appear to tell the user that Netkiosk is about to reset. The user has the option to cancel the reset if they need to continue some work they were doing. Netkiosk will clear all browser history, cookies, and session history on reset.

Reset settings to default: There is also an option to instantly reset all the settings back to default.

A quick Close Netkiosk and unlock PC is now clearly visible. (For admin only of course)

Kiosk browser layout.
Tabbed kiosk browser or interactive display kiosk mode.

Tabbed kiosk browser or full screen interactive display kiosk mode: Turn on full screen kiosk mode if you do not want your users to use the tabbed kiosk browser. In display kiosk mode, all menu bars are hidden, making Netkiosk ideal for interactive display kiosks. You have the option to show the floating navigation panel. This may be useful if you run Netkiosk without menu bars. Touch-screen keyboards are, of course, also available.

Change the browser menu bar colours: You now also have the option to change the colours of the top menu bar to any colour you like including transparency settings.

Custom Bookmark menu.

You can enable the bookmark menu bar and give access to extra websites. Admin can edit the websites and names here. If the white list is enabled in the first admin tab, make sure you add the bookmark site names to your white list as well. Only the website name (like a keyword) is needed in the white list. Not the entire https:/www. etc. Netkiosk checks the url for keywords, not the entire website.

Multiple icon options.

By default the user has access to the Print, Camera, Volume, and zoom buttons. Admin can instantly hide these in admin settings.

Touch screen keyboards.
Netkiosk Touch keyboard, Windows Touch keyboard, or your own.

Netkiosk comes with a custom on screen keyboard. This is a small standalone program that you can find in the installation folder. It is simply called NetkioskOSK.exe.
You have the options to use the Windows OSK or any alternative third party OSK application.
Netkiosk restart is no longer needed when switching from the Netkiosk Touch keyboard to the Windows Touch keyboard.

You can download TabTipBuddy if you want to configure your own Windows Touch keyboard. It’s free to download
More information about TabTipBuddy on the TabTipBuddy page. You don’t even need to use Netkiosk if you like TabTipBuddy.

Important when using the Windows Touch keyboard on Windows 10 or 11!
Windows Touch keyboard keys hiding on touch screens in Windows 10 or 11?
You need to turn these off for the Windows Touch keyboard to show properly when using Netkiosk imperi.

Turn Off “Show text suggestions as I type”: Under the “Touch Keyboard” section, you’ll see an option called “Show text suggestions as I type.” Toggle this option to the “Off” position. By turning off this setting, you should disable text suggestions on the Touch Keyboard in Windows 11

How to close and shut down Netkiosk.

Latest version. (Currently on our site) A CLOSE NETKIOSK button is clearly visible in admin settings. There is also a Netkiosk shut down option in the menu bar.
When admin presses one of these buttons Netkiosk closes and the PC is instantly unlocked back to the Windows desktop.

You also have the option to sign out, restart or shut down Windows direct from within Netkiosk admin settings. Users has no access to this.

How to automatically start Netkiosk when the PC starts.

You can instantly enable or disable Netkiosk auto-start. Netkiosk will automatically start after the kiosk user logs in. Netkiosk can run in shell mode, but this is not included by default. The reason for this is that it is a slightly more complex Windows setting that should only be used by IT experts.

The Ctrl+Alt+Del options menu icons.

For security reasons Microsoft does not allow you to completely disable the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcuts. Instead, you can hide the icons on the options screen when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del. Simply press Ctrl+Alt+Del OFF to hide the icons or Ctrl+Alt+Del ON to show the icons. For IT experts or anyone familiar with the Windows registry we have included the Ctrl+Alt+Del registry files in the installation folder of the Netkiosk.

How to open the admin panel in display kiosk mode.

1. Click in the bottom left hand corner to open the admin panel. There is an invisible button in the bottom left corner.
2. You can also press in this area when using a touch screen.
3. You can also press Alt+F4 or Ctrl+i.