App Portal and Kiosk 2 Transition History

iOS/iPadOS App Portal

FileWave 15.3 moved the iOS/iPadOS App Portal out of technical preview and made it the supported self-service application. This page records that transition; use the current Kiosk articles for setup and deployment guidance.

FileWave 16 removed Kiosk 1 from macOS and Windows clients. Kiosk 2 is the current desktop self-service application, and Kiosk 1 is end of life.

What changed in FileWave 15.3

1. Supported iOS/iPadOS application: App Portal moved from technical preview to the supported self-service workflow.

2. Updated desktop interface: Kiosk 2 replaced the original macOS and Windows Kiosk design.

3. Reboot visibility: Kiosk can tell users when an assigned Fileset requires a restart.

Desktop Kiosk for macOS and Windows

Kiosk 2 introduced a redesigned desktop interface for browsing and installing administrator-approved content on macOS and Windows.

The transition affected interface behavior and older customization files:

1. Navigation: Kiosk 2 uses the current browsing and item-detail layout.

2. Screen sizes: The interface adapts to different window and device sizes.

3. Branding: Current color, name, and logo settings replace older desktop customization methods.

4. Legacy cleanup: Pre-15.3 Kiosk customization files may have no effect after the transition.

5. Duplicate Kiosk icons: One older customization can leave both Kiosk versions visible during a legacy transition; use the cleanup article below.

If an assigned Fileset requires a restart, Kiosk displays that requirement before installation so the user can plan for the interruption.

If you still maintain a pre-15.3 desktop Kiosk configuration, remove obsolete customization files before troubleshooting branding or duplicate Kiosk icons.

Related Content

• Removing pre-15.3 Kiosk Customizations (macOS/Windows)
• Setting the Primary Colour, Name and Logo in Kiosk/App Portal (16.0+)
• Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)