Setting Up Kiosk Mode

Enable kiosk mode from the sidebar settings to turn your device into a shared barn station.

Enabling Kiosk Mode

1. In the sidebar, scroll down to Settings
2. Click Kiosk Mode
3. Toggle Enable Kiosk Mode on

Once enabled, you’ll see additional configuration options and a green “on” indicator next to Kiosk Mode in the sidebar.

Configuration Options

Visible Navigation

Control which pages are available on the kiosk device. Check or uncheck pages to show or hide them:

• Dashboard
• Calendar
• Horses
• Documents
• Media
• Programs
• Task Lists
• Clients
• Expenses
• Staff

Unchecked pages display a “Not available in Kiosk Mode” message if someone tries to navigate to them. Pages like Account and Integrations are always hidden in kiosk mode.

Require Staff PIN for Actions

When enabled, staff must enter their PIN after selecting their profile to confirm their identity before making any changes. This prevents someone from accidentally (or intentionally) making changes under another person’s name.

When this setting is off, staff still select their name before making changes, but no PIN is required.

Session Timeout

Choose how long a staff session stays active after their last action:

• Never — Session stays active until manually ended
• 2 minutes — For high-traffic devices where many people use it quickly
• 5 minutes — Default, good for most barns
• 10 minutes — For devices used less frequently
• 15 minutes — For offices or low-traffic areas
• 30 minutes — For devices used by one person at a time for longer periods

When a session expires, the next action will prompt staff identification again.

How It Works

Once kiosk mode is enabled:

1. Staff makes a change — When anyone tries to create, edit, or delete something (like adding a feed item or updating notes), the staff selector appears
2. Staff selects their name — A list of all staff members is shown
3. PIN entry (if required) — If “Require staff PIN” is enabled and the staff member has a PIN set, they enter it
4. Action proceeds — The change is made and logged under that staff member’s name
5. Session stays active — Subsequent actions within the timeout period don’t require re-identification

Exiting Kiosk Mode

To turn off kiosk mode:

1. Click Kiosk Mode in the sidebar (visible in the Support section when kiosk mode is active)
2. Toggle Enable Kiosk Mode off

The Settings section and all navigation items return to normal.

Next Steps

• Set up PINs for your staff
• Learn about the activity log