How to run Microsoft Edge automatically at startup

Hi Jimmill,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you would like to run Microsoft Edge automatically after the boot. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

1. PressWindows key + R from Desktop.
2. Type shell:startup and press ok.
3. The Startup folder for the logged in user account will now appear.
4. Drag and drop the programs that you wish to run automatically at boot add their shortcuts to the Startup.
5. Restart the computer.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 tried those steps but nothing showed up in the startup folder just a blank area. Any other suggestions??

Hi Kathie,

Thank you replying back with the status of this issue.

I suggest you to add Microsoft Edge in startup folder and check if it helps.

1.    Press Windows + R on the keyboard.

2.    In the Run command type "%userprofile%" without quotes.

3.    Navigate to the following location
AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

4.     If Microsoft Edge is not added, try to add the shortcut of Microsoft Edge to that folder to start the program on startup.

Do let us know the status.

I guess I didn't explain my problem

i had edge on my task bar but it is not on my desktop

it disappeared from task bar 

I have looked every where that I can to find it and can't find edge anywhere in puter

so how can I find it and add it to tadkbar

it does not show up in startup programs

Hello Larry,

Apologize for the delay in response.

1. What is the exact issue you are facing with?

2. Are you facing any issues with Microsoft Edge?

Refer to the below link:

Suggestions for asking a question on help forums

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/555375

Reply us back with more information. We will be glad to assist you.

I just created a .bat file to be initiated when I use my Leap Motion controller and the application Handwave - but it can be used to run programs at start, too. I am not going to explain the details of simple steps for brevity's sake. You might try searching for answers on how to do them. In this comment I have replaced the username on my computer with <USER>.

Make sure you can see the file type extensions of files.

Create a new .txt file. It may be named anything you like.

Each line of this file will read: Start "" ""

My line to start Outlook directly references the application. It does like this: Start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE"

My line to start Microsoft Edge cannot reference the application directly, because I could not find it. Instead I used the tutorial on this site to make a shortcut which opens MS Edge. The shortcut is located in a safe place. In this case, the "Start Menu" folder. My shortcut is named "EDGESHORT." My shortcut points to: C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge

Instead of referencing the application, I reference the shortcut. To do this I need to list its location and name: Start "" "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\EDGESHORT" 

Now that you have a line in your .TXT file which points to the shortcut, which points to MS Edge... you may change the file type extension to .BAT

Place the file in this directory to enable launch at startup: C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup