microsoft-edge Command Examples

Modern web browser developed by Microsoft based on the Chromium web browser developed by Google. This command is available instead as msedge for Windows. Note: Additional command arguments from chromium may also be usable to control Microsoft Edge. More information: https://microsoft.com/edge.

• Open a specific URL or file:

microsoft-edge {{https://example.com|path/to/file.html}}

• Open in InPrivate mode:

microsoft-edge --inprivate {{example.com}}

• Open in a new window:

microsoft-edge --new-window {{example.com}}

• Open in application mode (without toolbars, URL bar, buttons, etc.):

microsoft-edge --app={{https://example.com}}

• Use a proxy server:

microsoft-edge --proxy-server="{{socks5://hostname:66}}" {{example.com}}

• Open with a custom profile directory:

microsoft-edge --user-data-dir={{path/to/directory}}

• Open without CORS validation (useful to test an API):

microsoft-edge --user-data-dir={{path/to/directory}} --disable-web-security

• Open with a DevTools window for each tab opened:

microsoft-edge --auto-open-devtools-for-tabs