Can't get Microsoft Edge to open on start up

[chiangrai]

I've got Windows 10 and I want to get Microsoft Edge to run on start up.

I can't find the icon to move to the start up folder.

I have Classic shell start menu that's why I can't follow the YouTube tutorials

[RichCor]

Suggest you look at SuperUser forum

Many suggestions on launching and creating new shortcuts.

 

Where is Microsoft Edge located in Windows 10? How do I launch it?

[Madgee]

MS Edge is a Metro app so no icon.

Customize Start Menu tab in Settings and enable Metro Apps to "Display as a menu". Then right click "Edge" from the Apps list and pin it.

[Get Real]

Edited July 30, 2017 by Get Real

[chiangrai]

I have done it Get Reals way.The icon is in the start up folder.I've gone to Task Manager and

then to Startup and Edge was there and it was enabled.

 

So I restarted the laptop but Edge didn't start on startup.When I disable it in the task manager it enables itself again when I close and reopen the task manager.

[sammieuk1]

I had this last week spent 4 days on and off of trying a myriad of google suggestions without any success I finally found the answer by reinstalling and keeping everything in place http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-reinstall-windows-10-without-losing-data/ you will need a usb at least 8gb and 3-4 hours

[RichCor]

I guess some people don't like to read.

 

Found this on Answers.Microsoft.com forum: How to run Edge automatically at startup

 

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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 shortcuts for programs that you wish to run automatically at boot to this Shell Startup folder.

   Put this in the "Target' area of the 'Properties' box for Edge Icon you're using in Startup: 

   %windir%\explorer.exe shell:Appsfolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge

5. Restart the computer.

 

 

[chiangrai]

Well done RichCor,that worked perfectly.

[chrisinth]

10 hours ago, RichCor said:

I guess some people don't like to read.

 

Found this on Answers.Microsoft.com forum: How to run Edge automatically at startup

 

 

Cheers for that Rich. Although off-topic a bit I have been having problems with Dropbox for Business on one of my computers where, even though the Service is set to Automatic, Dropbox would not start syncing until I double-clicked on the desktop icon. After that, it runs fine. I even used the task manager for the auto start, but still had to double click the icon. Disconnecting and reconnecting didn't wok either.

 

I had assumed (yeah, I know!) that a shortcut would be in the startup folder but the only shortcut there was for One-Drive (which I don't use). After moving the shortcut for Dropbox and restarting the confuser, Dropbox now appears and starts syncing straight away!