News (2026-07-09)
The rewrite is essentially 98% code complete. In the early phases of bug fixes. Remote management is a very powerful tool. Manage one or all devices.

Modes of operation. Singleton (local) mode and remote mode. Independently mange one, each, or all devices. Best estimate is a likely late Fall release for OpenKiosk Professional which will be a fully supported hardware/software bundled package.

Features implemented so far are, support for save/load of local and remote settings and filter files, floating nav for fullscreen mode, complete rewrite of filterURI engine, supported languages and OSK (da,de,fr,es-ES,it), full touchscreen support, touch access to settings, complete secure lockdown, full hardware/software system integration, bug fixes, currently running Firefox 151.x, autoupdates, screensaver, UI improvements, and more too numerous to list. Essentially, every feature request since 2005 has or is being implemented. Will also be writing end user documentation.

OpenKiosk is a web browser based on Mozilla Firefox for use as a public terminal. This is a complete solution for any kiosk installation. Software is open source released under the MPL. OpenKiosk Professional offers complete support. Deployed since 2005 in schools, universities, libraries, hospitals, airports, hotels, governments, and businesses across the globe.