Windows 10: How to open a .html file in Edge in PowerShell script"

What do I have to do to open a local .html file in MS Edge? This works from command line:


& "C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" C:\Users\bernie\Desktop\combined_homework.html




I've tried all of the methods below, and none work. I thought this would be the easy part.


Invoke-Item ~\Desktop\combined_homework.html


start microsoft-edge:file:///C:\Users\bernie\Desktop\combined_homework.html

cmd /c "C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" C:\Users\bernie\Desktop\combined_homework.html


Invoke-Command -FilePath "C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -ArgumentList C:\Users\bernie\Desktop\combined_homework.html

:)

 

How To Open HTML Files

Hi Doug,

You can open HTML files with Internet Explorer or the Edge Browser . . .

Right click an HTML file, choose Open - With

On the resulting dialog, check the box marked 'Always open html file . .. '

Then in the list look for Edge or Internet Explorer

If they do not appear, scroll to the bottom of that list and click 'More Apps' to find them

 

How to change HTML File Associations from Edge to IE in Windows 10?

Hi,

I realize that you want to change HTML File Associations from Edge to Internet Explorer in Windows 10. I will try to help you with this issue.

Follow these steps to make changes in the Control Panel and check if that helps:

• 
  Open Control Panel and click on Default programs.
  
• 
  Click on Associated a file type with a program.
  
• 
  Scroll down to select HTML file and click on change program.
  
• 
  Select Internet Explorer and click ok.
  

Keep us informed to help you further.

 

windows edge opens then closes immediately

Hi Jamie,

Thank you for keeping us posted.

From what you have mentioned, it looks like Microsoft Edge is set as the default browser. I would suggest you to try the steps below to set Internet Explorer as the default browser and check if you are able to open the PDF file.

1. Press Windows key + I to open settings.

2. Click "system" and click "default apps" on the left pane.

3. Under "browser", if Microsoft Edge is listed, click on it and choose Internet Explorer from the list.

Also, for Microsoft Edge crash related issue, please follow the steps given below to run powershell command.

Powershell is a scripting language for Windows and Windows Server that allows you to simplify the management of your systems.

1. Type powershell in the search bar

2. Right click on PowerShell and select
run as administrator

3. Copy and paste the following command and press enter:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

4. Once the command is completed successfully, restart the computer and check again.

Let us know the result.