.net - How to launch MS Edge from c# winforms?

Question

The executable MicrosoftEdge.exe cannot be launched directly like other EXEs in windows. I confirmed that from my own experience, and by reading this and that.

I also cannot launch it via Process.Start("MicrosoftEdge.exe") in my c# winforms app.

There must be some way to launch Edge from winforms without resorting to 3rd-party app and other clutter. I have already tried the following, with no success:

1. Process.Start("MicrosoftEdge.exe") - unhandled exception
2. Process.Start("microsoft-edge") - unhandled exception
3. Process.Start("%windir%explorer.exe shell:AppsfolderMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge") - unhandled exception
4. Process.Start(@"c:WindowsSystemAppsMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbweMicrosoftEdge.exe") - no exception, but nothing happens

Note: I can easily launch Chrome and Firefox using method #1 above.

How can I launch MS Edge from my .net winforms app?

Answer 1

The ":" at the end is inportant, otherwise won't work

To open in blank:

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("microsoft-edge:");

or specifying an address:

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("microsoft-edge:http://www.google.com");