KioWare Version History

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chromium 121.

Implemented additional security measures to protect against brute force attacks on the exit screen.

New ability to switch between docked browsers (and main browser) via a configurable tabbing key.

A variety of other fixes and improvements, including UI and communication changes to the Kiosk Management tab and improvements to Automatic Actions.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chromium 119.

JavaScript functions added to support working directory. JavaScript can now be executed as a scheduled action.

Additional ability to clear cache, cookies and all other storage on demand, at any time.

Ability to set shell and autologin settings from the command line of Config Tool.

Allows for tools to instrument, inspect, debug and profile Chromium, Chrome, and other Blink-based browsers.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chromium 115.

Added capability to put KioWare into and out of "Out of Service Mode" via JavaScript, Exit Action, or Server Command. Server Command requires KioWare Full and KioWare Server or KioCloud.

New ability to specify that the app should run with system/admin privileges. Users can specify that the app should run and complete prior to KioWare startup.

Allow users to start KioWare in "Attract Mode" instead of in an initial user session.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chrome 111/CEF 5563. For a full list of features added to Chrome 111, visit here.

Ability to trigger auto actions at session begin and session end.

Updated our End User License Agreement with product subscription information.

A variety of other improvements, including improved dialog management.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chrome 105/CEF 5195. For a full list of features added to Chrome 105, visit here.

Latest update with bug fixes.

A variety of other improvements and bug fixes.

Silent printing is a feature that hides the print preview dialog. This can now be disabled in the KioWare Config Tool, so that users will see the print preview dialog.

A variety of bugs, including a critical bug related to clearing cookies and cache, were resolved in this release.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chrome 101/CEF 4951. For a full list of features added to Chrome 101, visit here.

Resolved a variety of minor bugs.

KioWare for Windows has been updated to support Chrome 98/CEF 4758. For a full list of features added to Chrome 98, visit here.

KioTouch on KioWare for Windows now supports 32-bit devices.

High contrast mode can now be switched on and off more easily.

Resolved a variety of minor bugs.

Updated compatibility to Chrome 91/CEF 4472. For a full list of features added to Chrome 91, visit here.

KioWare can now be configured to keep old log files to be referenced later, rather than truncating them.

Created feature to assist with enhanced accessibility to make navigating KioWare easier via a keyboard.

Made improvements for device to handle cookies collected by a user during session as well as the cleanup process after a session has ended.

Preliminary testing and support for Windows 11.

Updated KioWare to support Chrome 89 and CEF 4389. For a full list of features added to Chrome 89, visit here.

Implemented suppression of Windows printer selection dialog and an API allowing for printing directly from the file system.

Various Bug Fixes.

Updated KioWare to support Chrome 88 and CEF 4324. For a full list of features added to Chrome 88, visit here.

Note: As of December 31, 2020 Adobe is no longer updating or supporting its Flash Player due to the maturation of other open formats such as HTML5, WebGL, and more. As a result, KioWare will no longer be offering support for Adobe Flash. For more information about the discontinuation of Adobe Flash, please read Adobe's official statement regarding the "end-of-life" of Flash by clicking here.

Updated KioWare to support Chrome 85 and CEF 4183.

The Cleanliness Indicator tracks three different usage statistics: sessions, total run time, and active session time, since last cleaning.

Entries added through machine-specific basic authentication will not persist through settings export or import. New entries can also be passed in via command line during installation.

KioTouch is a touchless interface solution for self-service kiosks. This allows end-users to interact with the kiosk through their mobile device and does not require they touch the surface of the kiosk at all.

KioWare now has more options for error handling including displaying the error page, an option to do nothing, displaying an error page if there is no content, and displaying a simple message if necessary.

The virtual keyboard now has the option to enable and disable the "click" sound that plays when interacting with it.

Attract looper screens can now display PDF files.

KioCall is now supporting the SDK – Agora 3.0 release.

KioWare has been updated to be compatible with the recent Chrome 81 release.

Added new portal page customization features in the Guided Setup.

Added a minimally intrusive support option for KioWare.

KioWare now supports Chrome 79/CEF 3945.

Previously Toolbar height was determined by the size of the main browser window. Toolbars now properly maintain their height proportionally to the full display of the device.

Modal dialogs now properly adhere to Windows DPI scaling settings.

Some newly introduced Windows gestures are now being properly blocked while KioWare is running.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chrome 78/CEF 3904. For a full list of features added to Chrome 78, visit here.

KioWare 8.21 built on Chrome 77 saw Flash support removed. Flash support has been re-enabled with 8.22's upgrade to Chrome 78.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chrome 77/CEF 3865. For a full list of features added to Chrome 77, visit here.

New session timer functionality can now be leveraged as a subtle warning to the user that their session is about to expire.

Video controls included in our Guided Setup's Video Player template are now properly scaled and positioned based on the kiosk's display resolution.

Optimized and improved upon other processes as well as provided general bug fixes.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chrome 75/CEF 3770. For a full list of features added to Chrome 75, visit here.

Added a "scrub" feature that allows users to utilize fast-forward and rewind buttons as well as a seekbar with videos linked on the video play page.

Various bug fixes as well as the addition of an exit action warning to make the administration of KioWare even more user-friendly.

Functionality has been added to allow users to browse out and select an image via a file explorer window when adding a picture to the toolbar.

Various bug fixes have been updated to improve the user experience.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chrome 73/CEF 3683. For a full list of features added to Chrome 73, visit here.

Users now have the ability to specify alternate start pages for specific attract screens. This allows customers to click on an attract screen and go directly to the relevant start page set as associated with that attract page.

Support added to Drive Browser to allow for selecting multiple files at once. Previously, each file would need to be selected independently. Additional changes include improved file path handling, and previewing of selected image files.

KioCall can now be set to ring when an incoming call comes in to the kiosk.

UI improvements, bug fixes, and undesired behaviors have been improved.

Google has released information about a serious security vulnerability (CVE-2019-5786). This version of KioWare for Windows adds support for Chrome 72 (72.0.3626.121), resolving this vulnerability.

KioWare has added support for Chrome 70.

KioWare has added support for mobile devices in the drive browser system. This allows users to transfer files to the kiosk (drive browser) directly from their mobile device rather than a USB drive.

Easily use a website favicon in the custom toolbar.

Ability to lock the mouse cursor to a primary display when using multiple monitors. This allows deployers to limit mouse movements to only the allowed display.

Auto start applications can now be set to manipulate the application’s main window, hide KioWare, and hide the desktop cover.

KioWare has added support for Chrome 67.

Improvements have been made to the Guided Setup tool.

Various Bug Fixes to improve security, usability, and functionality.

Users are now directed to a Guided Setup upon first installation of KioWare for Windows. The Guided Setup tool allows users to choose from interactive kiosk content, non-interactive digital signage, or a KioCall video conferencing configuration. Additional set up features available using the Guided Setup tool.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chromium 65.

The mouse cursor can be set to auto-hide after timeout.

WiFi connectivity can now be managed using Javascript functions like GetInterfaces, Connect, Disconnect and more.

This page now appears when ACL blocked events take place.

A "length check" has been added which retries the downloading of remote settings to help prevent bad file downloads.

This allows for blocking the right click or allows for context menus to appear when right clicking is enabled.

An option is now available to open downloads in new tabs.

A new option has been added to keep the virtual keyboard on screen at all times. The virtual keyboard can now also be docked to the top of the screen.

KioWare for Windows now supports Chrome 63.

Support has been added for basic authentication and client certificates retrieving remote settings.

DPI Scaling in accordance with Windows settings is now supported.

KioWare kiosks running KioCall Video Conferencing now allow incoming calls while in attract mode.

Bug fixes include improvements to the virtual keyboard performance, navigation tweaks, and various changes to improve responsiveness.

If upgrading, use KioCall instead.

New toolbar controls have been added to allow for configuring the custom KioWare toolbar to show date and/or time. A new toolbar control has also been added to indicate connection type. There is also a toolbar control that accompanies the time limited sessions feature ('Session Timer')

Command line options for the Browsing ACL Import tool have been added which enables scripting.

KioWare now allows you to set a max time for each user session.

A setting has been added to allow for specifying accepted languages in the KioWare browser.

Users now can choose to clear or keep cookies based on a filter.

Support has been added for the popular 3rd party virtual keyboard solution, "Hot Virtual Keyboard".

KioWare for Windows now works with Chromium 62.

Numerous bug fixes and minor updates.

KioWare has been updated to support Chrome 58 which adds IndexedDB 2.0, Full screen Progressive Web Apps, Sandboxed iframe Improvements and more.

Set KioWare to start using multiple tabs and opening to specified URLs.

KioWare can now be configured to perform automatic actions for specified webpages. Automatic actions can be used to have users automatically logged into a particular page or app, or perform other automatic tasks as specified.

Set session ends and restarts when a particular, specified URL is reached/loaded.

Create a customized exit pattern for increased flexibility and security.

The attract looper now has the option to utilize local HTML files for attract screen content.

A method for developers to inject JavaScript into each browser/frame has been added.

KioWare for Windows improves video performance and adds various bug fixes to improve usability & functionality.

Chrome 55, released in December 2016, addresses issues with Flash and enables HTML5 by default for a small number of users (ultimately adding a prompt to run Flash on new sites).

KioCall video conferencing allows deployers to add a video conferencing button to allow kiosk users to call out to a preset destination.

Support for displaying mixed mode code (optional). This impacts those with sites that serve content via http and https pages.

A busy indicator has been added. This indicator appears if there is lag while transitioning to or from attract mode.

Includes a shortcut to access the KioWare Event Log from inside the config tool.

Users now have the ability to customize the icons that show in KioWare message dialogs.

A number of bugs have been addressed.

The browser is now upgraded to Chrome 52

This version of KioWare will no longer support Vista

Scheduled actions are now capable of executing a command line

Support for mapping key combinations to actions

Addin support has been added for handling downloads

A default screen delay, transition style, and transition time have been added to attract screen simple looper (attract looper) mode (applies to additional displays).

Support for assistive technologies such as JAWS® screen reading software, ZoomText® screen magnification and screen reading software, and EZ® Access Keypad device support have been added

Ability to create a custom right click (context) menu.

Options have been added which allow you to hide or minimize managed dialogs/windows.

KioWare now allows you to set a destination for file downloads, using the drive browser.

You can now add a custom configuration screen to your Addin to make it simple for users to configure the Addin within the KioWare Config Tool.

KioWare now has the option to set and limit the number of print jobs allowed per session.

You can now create Addin events for file downloads.

The tool which allows you to import your KioWare Classic Settings into the new KioWare for Windows now supports the original KioWare Browser product.

Various bug fixes including an update to allow KioWare to run prior to the first opening of the config tool file and an update to allow KioWare to correctly identify the version of Windows running on the device.

Support for switching between languages on the virtual keyboard.

Updates to the User Interface include file upload controls, and selecting a file download destination.

The browser is now upgraded to Chrome 49.

A number of bugs have been addressed.

A new Addin API with functions and events for integrating into the exit routine of KioWare.

The browser is now upgraded to Chrome 47. This update addresses a crash caused by some dropdown lists.

Includes a fix to address a possible crash when multiple windows (tabs or pop-ups) are open, and other minor bugs fixes.

View PDFs natively when navigating to websites/applications displaying PDF files.

Simple integration of the Vidyo collaboration video conferencing application into KioWare to allow users to communicate with a representative via HD video.

Allows KioWare to automatically log into websites that require basic authentication.

Custom default zoom levels can be set for docked browsers, secondary displays, and attract screens.

Support for capturing an image directly from a file upload control on a web page.

Support utilizing the Attract Looper Feature (also known as Local Folder Attract Mode) on secondary monitors.

Ability to launch a list of applications when KioWare is launched.

Caps, Num, Scroll Lock and Battery Level indicators and controls added to the custom toolbar.

Information on some websites can be served as a "download". The ability to allow certain file downloads is critical for users to view PDF's, in particular.

The browser is now upgraded to Chrome 45.

Client certificates are now sent with all KioWare Server, KioCloud, and KioWare License Server requests, if enabled.

A Latvian Language virtual keyboard has been added.

Improvements to the UI of the General and Security Tabs.

Various other bug fixes and improvements.

Convert a KioWare Classic for Windows XML configuration file to a usable KioWare for Windows configuration file (JSON) with this import tool.

This new configuration feature allows users to add attract screen assets to a specified file in order to create a custom, auto playing attract screen via simple drag and drop.

The Configuration Tool has been modified in order to improve user experience, particularly when used on touch screen.

Using the pop up color picker, you can now customize tab colors and background colors to create an end user experience that is fully integrated with your brand, website, or application styles.

The new HTML keyboards are now available for more than 50 language locales.

Pop up dialogs can now be customized and styled to create a cohesive experience for end users.

Allows for setting custom URLs based on a static, kiosk-specific command string.

Supports JavaScript functions when working with local files.

Ability to set a timeout warning dialog for users before session restarts due to inactivity.

Scripted installation feature added to allow for simplified & unattended installation.

By default, KioWare automatically determines if a new URL should be opened via new tab or pop up (based on size). KioWare can be set to open new URLs all in new tabs or (new feature) all in new pop up windows.

Allows users to import both settings files and package files to KioWare for Windows (previously only package files were supported).

Other bug fixes and improvements to code, configuration settings, & user interface.

In addition to the standard Windows Keyboard (with basic customization options), KioWare now also offers the option for a fully customizable HTML keyboard.

KioWare now fully integrates configuration and set up of shell mode & auto logon.

Chrome flags provide users with options for experimental Chrome features/improvements. Now supported.

The virtual keyboard is now available when exiting KioWare.

Options are now available to make all Ajax requests go through the Access Control List or disable those functions completely. Particularly impacts YouTube & similar sites and functions.

Other bug fixes and improvements to code, configuration settings, & user interface.