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Steven Banks
14 discussion posts
OK, I've searched the "discussion" threads and didn't see any info, I'm trying to add the Edge shortcut to the taskbar on 2nd monitor. While I'm able to get the shortcut placed, the shortcut doesn't function. Tried quite a few different tactics, to no avail. Two people use the PC, so for simplicity sake I keep the default browser set with Chrome, but I use Edge all the time (OK 90% of the time as Edge doesn't do everything I want). Any clues how to set this up?
Oct 31, 2015  • #1
Alan Wade's profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Create a shortcut and use this as the path:
%windir%\explorer.exe shell:Appsfolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge

Then pin it to the taskbar.
At least it worked for me :)
Nov 1, 2015  • #2
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Steven Banks
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Thank you Alan, but that's not quite doing it for me, I'm probably doing something incorrectly... I can create an Edge shortcut that works if clicked on, but can't get that in DF TaskBar Shortcut without it opening a generic Explorer window.
Nov 3, 2015  • #3
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
If you open Edge on the second monitor, then right-click its taskbar button and choose "Pin this program to taskbar," that should add it as a (working) shortcut to the DF taskbar.
Nov 3, 2015  • #4
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Steven Banks
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Thank you so much Keith... perfect! Thank you Alan and Keith, it's very much appreciated.

Using the "Force app to start on same monitor as taskbar" doesn't appear to be working...
Nov 4, 2015 (modified Nov 4, 2015)  • #5
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Could you attach a screenshot of the shortcut properties? (right-click it, choose "Edit")
Nov 5, 2015  • #6
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Steven Banks
14 discussion posts
DF Shortcut properties attached
• Attachment: DFBF_EdgeShortCut_Props.jpg [159,183 bytes]
DFBF_EdgeShortCut_Props.jpg
DFBF_EdgeShortCut_Props.jpg
Nov 6, 2015  • #7
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Thanks! I was able to reproduce that here as well. I've put it on our list to fix up, but in the meantime, you can work around it by creating a new Window Location rule, like the one in the attached screenshot.

Thanks!
• Attachment: WindowLocation.png [26,117 bytes]
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WindowLocation.png
Nov 10, 2015  • #8
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Steven Banks
14 discussion posts
Thanks... I'll wait as I'm using version 8.0 (beta 1).
Nov 11, 2015  • #9
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Ah, in 8.0 Beta 1, Window Location has been replaced by Triggers. I've attached a screenshot of the same workaround using a trigger.
• Attachment: MicrosoftEdgeTriggerRule.png [59,301 bytes]
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Nov 13, 2015  • #10
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FuzzyLogic
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I am using the latest Beta 8.1.1 and all i want to do is set new Microsoft Edge Windows to start on the middle monitor and maximised.

I am using Nvidia Surround, but when using triggers the triggers do not seem to fire and change the window location. only seems to be universal apps that are affected.

at the moment i want to move away from chrome due to multiple issues. but the annoyance of the application loading spanned accross all three monitors when i last had it maximised on a single monitor is just too much to bear with.
Nov 23, 2016  • #11
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
@FuzzyLogic: Can you attach a screenshot of the rule you're trying?
Nov 24, 2016  • #12
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Ken Hicks
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So this successfully launches Edge, but what about passing a specific URL to be opened?
Jan 18, 2018  • #13
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
It looks like you can launch an Edge window with a specific URL via the Windows command prompt, so a shortcut with these parameters will work:

Application: c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Command Line Arguments: /C "start microsoft-edge:https://www.displayfusion.com"

I've attached a screenshot for reference.
• Attachment: EdgeShortcut.jpg [61,037 bytes]
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Jan 23, 2018  • #14
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