How to open two instances of Chrome kiosk mode in different displays (Windows)

This code worked fine for me:

start C:\Users\terminal\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --app="http://www.domain1.com" --window-position=0,0 --kiosk --user-data-dir=c:/monitor1

start C:\Users\terminal\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --app="http://www.domain2.com" --window-position=1680,0 --kiosk --user-data-dir=c:/monitor2

I think the order of the parameters is relevant.


I have the same issue also. This answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/3750187/1305565 inspired me to create own PowerShell script for easier use.

  • You may download the solution at GitHub: Tomin.Tools.KioskMode.zip
  • Steps how to use it - on the main page of the GitHub project or
  • Complete Description is available as WordPress Blog article: https://alextomin.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/kiosk-mode-in-windows-chrome-on-multiple-displays/

Shortly

Script does the following:

  1. Start a Chrome instance via script
  2. Now use WinApi to find started window and move it to the desired screen
  3. Send F11 key to the moved window to make it full screen (we could start chrome already in full screen mode, but moving windows in that mode would be not so trivial)
  4. Do the same with other instances, specifying necessary URL.

Final script

Function definitions are hidden in Dll and in another helper script. (download them from GitHub using the link above)

$chromePath = 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe'
$chromeArguments = '--new-window --incognito'

# &taskkill /im chrome* /F 
Chrome-Kiosk 'http://google.com' -MonitorNum 1 
Chrome-Kiosk 'http://http://www.bbc.com/' -MonitorNum 2

Tags:

Google Chrome

Multiple Monitors

Fullscreen

Kiosk Mode

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