How to: Lock and use Kiosk Mode

Kiosk Mode is a powerful feature that locks the Booth.Events app into a single event so that guests can’t exit or change anything on the iPad during your event. It's perfect for unattended setups or for peace of mind at busy events.

What is Kiosk Mode?

Kiosk Mode prevents anyone from exiting or changing the event on the iPad. Once it’s enabled, the app is locked into the current event.
It can also be controlled remotely – you don’t need the iPad next to you to activate or manage Kiosk Mode.
You can launch a new event from the Booth.Events website and it will appear on the iPad – even if it’s across the country.

⚠️ Important: Once Kiosk Mode is enabled, you won’t be able to exit the event from the iPad. If you want to restrict guest access but still be able to control the iPad manually, we recommend using the Exit Passcode instead.

How to Turn on Kiosk Mode

Step 1: Go to the Devices & Uploads Page

Sign in to your Booth.Events account on a web browser.
From your Dashboard, go to the Devices & Uploads section.
Find the iPad you want to lock down.

Step 2: Enable Kiosk Mode

Next to the iPad name, click “Enable Kiosk Mode.”
That’s it! The iPad will now stay in the current event and guests won’t be able to exit or switch events.

What Happens When an iPad is in Kiosk Mode?

Guests are locked into the current event.
You can’t start or exit events directly from the iPad.
You can still:
- Push new events to the iPad remotely
- Update event settings (like the countdown timer) from the website
Kiosk Mode works even if the iPad is offline: changes will sync once it reconnects.

Need to Change Event Settings?

You can still adjust event-specific settings (like the countdown timer or sound settings) for your iPads remotely — even if they are in Kiosk Mode and not physically accessible.

When Not to Use Kiosk Mode

If you want to:

Stop guests from exiting the app
But still control events manually from the iPad

Then it’s better to set a custom Exit Passcode on the iPad instead. This keeps things secure without locking you out of making changes from the iPad itself.