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    exnryoma
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    I am using Qt 4.8.4 to develop windows 8 desktop application that will run in fullscreen with touch enabled. The user should not be able to access other apps or the windows explorer/desktop.

    I already have an app than runs under windows 7 without any problem.

    When running the fullscreen desktop app in windows 8 with a touchscreen, i can still access the charms bar (through a swype gesture on right side of the screen) and get to Metro UI.

    Is there a way to block/disable/hide windows 8 hot corners and charms bar in order to work as a truly kiosk app ?
    PS: I am not considering windows 8 embedded. I just want to support windows 8 / windows 8 pro.

    Anyone facing these problems ?

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      Rahul Das
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      Well.. Why don't you tweak to turn the "Charm" off ?

      Edit : I meant, something like "this":http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-hint-in-windows-8/


      Declaration of (Platform) independence.

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        exnryoma
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        [quote author="Rahul Das" date="1357820104"]Well.. Why don't you tweak to turn the "Charm" off ?

        Edit : I meant, something like "this":http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-hint-in-windows-8/[/quote]

        @Rahul Das

        Already tried and it does not work.

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          Chris Kawa
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          Apart from obviously running in fullscreen your app has to have special privileges to bypass system ui. This is done by adding clause uiAccess="true" to the embedded manifest file (in Visual Studio this is in Project Properties->Configuration Properties->Linker->Manifest File->UAC Bypass UI Protection).
          Then you need to sign your app with a a security certificate and run it from a system trusted location(a place that requires administrative access) like Program Files.
          Here are some details about it: "Link":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms742884.aspx
          and some info about manifest files: "Link":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb756929.aspx

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