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Kiosk Mode locks a school-managed Chromebook to the Pear Assessment app, preventing students from accessing the address bar or leaving the secured session during an assessment. This article covers how to install the Kiosk Mode progressive web app (PWA) on managed Chromebooks, configure a custom district URL, and remove the legacy Kiosk Mode extension that the PWA replaced.

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Install Kiosk Mode on Managed Chromebooks

These steps apply to Chromebooks running Chrome OS version 81 and later. Install the PWA only on school-owned and managed devices.
  1. Sign in to Google Admin.
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions.
  3. Click the organizational unit (OU) where the Pear Assessment Kiosk Mode PWA will be deployed.
  4. In the lower-right corner of the window, click the plus button, then click the globe button (labeled Add by URL when hovered).
Click Add by URL to add the Pear Assessment Kiosk Mode app.
  1. Enter https://assessment.peardeck.com/ or your district’s Pear Assessment URL found in Manage District > Profile > District URL.
Add the Pear Assessment URL or your district's URL.
  1. Review the terms as required by Google.
  2. Under Kiosk Settings > Managed Configuration, enter the following:
Add a managed configuration in the kiosk settings.
  1. Click Save. The kiosk app appears in Google Admin as Pear Assessment: Formative and Summative Assessments Made Easy.
  2. On the student Chromebook sign-in screen, click Apps > Pear Assessment (Formerly Pear Assessment) if the kiosk does not load automatically.
  3. Confirm the Pear Assessment (Formerly Pear Assessment) kiosk appears on the student Chromebooks.
  4. Confirm students can sign in using third-party single sign-on (SSO) or their Pear Assessment username and password, depending on your environment’s setup.
View of a student's Chromebook with Pear Assessment kiosk enabled.
To deploy to additional organizational units, repeat the steps above for each root or sub-OU. To sign out of Kiosk Mode, press the power button on the keyboard and click Sign Out.

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Configure a Custom District URL for Kiosk Mode

  1. Sign in to the Google Admin console using an administrator account.
  2. Navigate to Devices > Apps & Extensions > Kiosks.
  3. Select the OU where the app is installed.
  4. Click the app name to open the side panel with policy details.
  5. In the Managed Configuration section, paste the following JSON:
Replace https://apps.abc.com with your district’s custom URL.
  1. Click Save in the upper-right corner.
Configure a Custom District URL for Kiosk Mode

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Uninstall the Legacy Kiosk Mode Extension

The legacy Kiosk Mode extension (Pear Assessment Kiosk App) is no longer a recommended deployment method. Use the following steps to remove it after deploying the PWA.
  1. Sign in to Google Admin.
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions.
  3. Click the OU where the legacy Pear Assessment Kiosk Mode app was deployed.
  4. Click the Kiosks tab.
  5. Click the Pear Assessment Kiosk App name.
  6. Click the trash button in the upper-right corner of the panel.
The trash button highlighted to remove the old kiosk app.
Repeat these steps for any sub-OUs that are not inheriting settings from the root OU.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does the Kiosk App Work with Safe Exam Browser (SEB) Settings?

Yes. A single test setting controls all supported devices, including Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.

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Can Students Quit an Assignment While It Is in Progress in the Kiosk App?

No. The Kiosk app does not allow students to exit an exam while it is in progress.

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How Do Students Exit the Kiosk App on a Chromebook?

When students sign out of Pear Assessment within the Kiosk app, the app closes automatically on Chromebooks.

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Does a Teacher Pausing or Closing a Test Still Work in Kiosk Mode and Safe Exam Browser?

Yes. Pausing or closing the test removes the student from the assessment.

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Does “Take Test in One Sitting” Work in Kiosk Mode and Safe Exam Browser?

Yes. In Kiosk Mode, students must completely shut down their Chromebook to exit the test. In Safe Exam Browser, the quit password can be used to exit.

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Does the Quit Password Apply to Both Safe Exam Browser and Kiosk Mode?

No. The Quit Password applies only to Safe Exam Browser.

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Will Students Be Signed Out After Submitting an Assignment?

Yes. Students are signed out after submitting if the Release Score policy is set to Do not release score.

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Resources

Test Security: Kiosk Mode and Safe Exam Browser

Troubleshooting Kiosk Mode Access Issues

Use Chromebooks for Student Assessments

Last modified on July 16, 2026