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Please advise: URL clipping using MS Kiosk

Allan J. Ashinoff 526 Reputation points
2021-07-01T23:13:57.287+00:00

I have an application that generates an Auto-URL that is 443 characters which allows for concise configuration of the software/kiosk. When those 443 characters are pasted into MS Kiosk and then the kiosk is executed the Auto-URL is cut down to 261 characters. The URL no longer authenticates properly and each systems configuration must be done manually each time. I have two dozen kiosk systems. I need a solution.

How can I adjust the kiosk to accept whatever length URL is added?

I've considered using small HTML page to reference the Auto-URL.

I've also considered a TinyURL application, but don't know enough about those services/those apps to use one for a internal application. Unless I can own the program and its entirely in-house, I can't very well route internal traffic to the web for a reference, particularly one that require authentication to an internal server.

Please let me know what, if anything can be adjusted within the Kiosk setup, its registry references to accommodate this super long URL.

Thanks in advance

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  1. Allan J. Ashinoff 526 Reputation points
    2021-07-06T15:47:08.283+00:00

    I can see no viable solution without adding an HTML page to run the Auto-URL by overcome the MS Kiosk limitation. HMTL seems to work but I'll need to bone up on my HTML knowledge to better refine the process. Thank you for the info.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-02T09:27:04.873+00:00

    Hi ,

    Thanks for your posting here. I would suspect that kiosk has a limit on the URL length. When the length of URL up to specific characters, then it will be auto cut down.

    Since I did not find any Microsoft official document talking about this symptom, I would suggest you report this to Microsoft directly with the Feedback Hub app.

    The Feedback Hub app lets you tell Microsoft about any problems you run in to while using Windows 10. For more information on using the app, click here:

    Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app

    As you considered, you can use small HTML page to reference the Auto-URL as a workaround.

    If this issue is urgent, I would also suggest you contact Microsoft Customer Support and Services where more in-depth investigation can be done so that you would get a more satisfying explanation and solution to this issue.

    Here is the link:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers

    Best Regards,
    Candy

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  2. Weis, Axel 0 Reputation points
    2025-06-10T07:14:54.46+00:00

    Hi all,

    I know it's an old question here, but I just had the exactly same issue.

    My workaround is as easy as it can be. I only changed the parameters in registry and everything worked fine.

    So I searched for a part of the URL in registry and found the Arguments-string at Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\AssignedAccessConfiguration\Profiles{IDoftheKioskUser}\AllowedApps\App0
    there I added the full link manually and it worked for me.

    Maybe it helps someone, even if it is an old question ;-)

    Best regards,

    Axel

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