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A WindowsForum thread from May 2022 discusses how to restrict a newly created "Visitor" guest account in Windows 10 from opening certain applications. The original poster seeks advice on how to achieve this restriction. Respondents suggest using kiosk mode, with one linking to a guide for limiting a guest to a single app, while another recommends exploring Scalefusion Windows kiosk Mode for flexible device lockdown, reflecting a helpful and solution-oriented overall sentiment.

jPaulB

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Hi Evertybody,

I'm using Windows-10 (Home) and recently added a "guest" account that I call Visitor. I want to restrict the Visitor account from even opening certain applications, such as my private accounting and tax programs.

How do I go about doing that?
 

GDany

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Hi,

If you would like to restrict the Visitor user to only one app/program, you should use the kiosk mode, as explained here How to Restrict Guest Users to One App in Windows 10.
But if you would like to allow/restrict the Visitor user from using more than one app/program, then you should use the following method:
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You could also explore Scalefusion Windows kiosk Mode for this purpose. It offers a simple and efficient way to lock down devices, either to a single app or a selection of apps, making it ideal for managing guest or visitor users. Definitely worth checking out!
 

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