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TouchKeyboard not working in Kiosk Mode

Rob 0 Reputation points
2026-04-15T16:33:35.62+00:00

Using Windows 10 IOT LTSC with Kiosk mode. Tried all Microsoft suggestions for enabling touchkeyboard for Kiosk and nothing is working. Touchkeyboard works in Windows just not when using the Kiosk mode. Any suggestions?

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  1. Chen Tran 9,575 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-15T17:47:11.26+00:00

    Hello Rob,

    Thank you for posting question on Microsoft Windows Forum!

    Based on the issue description. This symptom with Windows 10 IoT LTSC probably because Kiosk mode (Assigned Access) suppresses the standard shell triggers that call TabTip.exe. If standard "Typing" settings are not working, the issue usually lies in how the shell handles focus events for Win32 vs. UWP applications.

    Since the potential reason for this failure is that the system does not detect a "lack of hardware keyboard" correctly within the restricted shell. You can consider to use Group Policy by navigating to Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Tablet PC → Accessories. Enable Turn on the Tablet PC Input Panel.

    Another point worth mentioning here is that if using ShellLauncher, you can configure the kiosk shell to explicitly launch TabTip.exe (the touch keyboard executable) at startup. Here is the path C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip.exe

    You can refer to below articles for more information regarding your concerns.

    Hope the above information is helpful! If it is. Free feel to hit "Accepted" for benefitting others in community having the same issue too.


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