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I've been trying to write a script in which I want to launch a web app in Microsoft Edge specifically (if it is installed). But executing the .exe file doesn't seem to work.

The path that I've found for Edge on my computer, using the task manager as the reference, seems to be C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe. This part seems a bit arbitrary, as 8wekyb3d8bbwe in the folder name doesn't really seem like a constant. On another computer, this would probably be different? Furthermore, when I navigate to that folder, and double click MicrosoftEdge.exe or MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, nothing happens.

For comparison I've tried Firefox's .exe file, and it executes properly from the script by doing: 

START "Web App" "%programfiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -chrome http://www.example.com/app

Additionally, if possible, can Microsoft Edge be launched without the address bar and the tabs? It's the equivalent to running Firefox with the -chrome parameter, and Google Chrome with the --app parameter.

Digital Ninja
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  • Googling shows [How to open URL in Microsoft Edge from the command line?](http://stackoverflow.com/q/31164253) Can't say anything about the no-bar mode. – wOxxOm Nov 20 '15 at 13:40
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    @wOxxOm That looks promising, but as I don't have the path to the executable file, how would one check if it exists/is installed before invoking? – Digital Ninja Nov 20 '15 at 13:44
  • Well, I don't have Windows 10 so I can only suggest googling or the obvious check for the windows version via `for /f` and `ver`. – wOxxOm Nov 20 '15 at 13:51
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    I would assume it is the same switch that Internet Explorer used. `-K` – Squashman Nov 20 '15 at 14:15

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This is how:

msedge.exe --kiosk https://google.com/ --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --no-first-run

You can find more information about Edge and kiosk mode:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode

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