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Shared PC Guest Account as default Login Option

Hi there,

I am in a project to deliver a public use Guest Kiosk Windows 10 cloud first InTune managed device. I am leveraging the Shared PC functionality and the Guest login with account maintenance to clear the profile on log out (I have a idle logout task). I've set the Account Model to 0 which is said to be Guest Only the CSP documentation.

Is there a way as least default the Guest account as the log in option as Other user always is on top as seen below.

Other user is nice to have as these will have Azure AD admins but Guest needs to be default for public no-password logins.

HI Nigel, I am Rob a volunteer and a 10 time and dual award MVP specializing in Windows troubleshooting and Networking.

This and the sub-articles (type Kiosk in the "Filter" box) on left menu should help some :

Configure kiosk and shared devices running Windows desktop editions
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/config...

Set up a kiosk on Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/config...

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Kiosk Mode is supported via Microsoft's TechNet so please check with the experts there (I am there as well).

TechNet - Windows 10 IT Pro - Forums
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/win...

Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance.
Rob Brown - past Microsoft MVP - Windows Insider MVP 2016 - 2021
Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT 2009 - 2020

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Hi Nigel. I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

Normally questions like this should go to Technet where IT Pros deal with similar issues, as this is strictly a consumer forums. However I looked into it because of reports I've seen that Guest account cannot be made to work now.

These two threads seem to point to a possible solution so I'll offer them for you to parse: https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/create-guest...
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/create-guest...

To summarize, if you create a Local Account per first link and assign it to Guest group it is as restricted, but offers naming rights that then would let you append the Account name (not screen name) prefix that bumps it up to top of Sign in Screen per the second link.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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Thank you very much Greg and Rob,

Greg - was there a second link? Both appear to be the same. I am curious if renaming would allow for Guest to be above Other User.

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Sorry Nigel, it's here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/win...

Also gives you a jumping Point into TechNet to continue the conversation there if desired.

Do keep us posted, to help others and in case we can help with anything else.
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Thanks,

As I am using the Shared PC CSP policy I have not been following the manual Vistor \ Guest creation and group addition steps. I am using the built in Guest with this policy which even appears differently on the login screen with a square icon compared to the manually added Guest:

The lovely thing about this Guest account is the profile is randomized on each login , and I've been using the account management option to clean out the profiles on log out.

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