# 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.

<p class="callout info">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](https://kb.filewave.com/link/911).</p>

## 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.

<p class="callout warning">If you still maintain a pre-15.3 desktop Kiosk configuration, remove obsolete customization files before troubleshooting branding or duplicate Kiosk icons.</p>

## Related Content

- [Removing pre-15.3 Kiosk Customizations (macOS/Windows)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/kiosk/page/removing-pre-153-kiosk-customizations-macoswindows "Removing pre-15.3 Kiosk Customizations (macOS/Windows)")
- [Setting the Primary Colour, Name and Logo in Kiosk/App Portal (16.0+)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/kiosk/page/setting-the-primary-colour-name-and-logo-in-kioskapp-portal-160 "Setting the Primary Colour, Name and Logo in Kiosk/App Portal (16.0+)")
- [Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/kiosk/page/applications-preventing-reboot-macoswindows "Applications Preventing Reboot (macOS/Windows)")