usable Edge:// links?

Posted by Hot_Load_6445@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 8 comments

I'm trying to create a link in a systray support button that allows for URL/scripts to be ran by the user clicking on them to activate.

I'm trying to make a quick link to the users edge passwords. I'm aware we should use a password manager, that is not something the company wants to implement and I have no control over that.

The edge passwords link is edge://wallet/passwords?source=assetsSettingsPasswords

Trying to use that URL anywhere doesn't create it as a clickable/usable URL. You are able to copy and paste it into the edge address bar and it works, though. When added to the systray, it doesn't aim it at the default browser and doesn't act like a link.

Attempting to set it as a script via the below just opens Edge but doesn't direct the user to the webpage.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" edge://wallet/passwords?source=assetsSettingsPasswords

Is there any way to use Edge:// links to open to the edge settings page? is there something I am missing?

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Ok_Common_592@reddit

HTTPS//:edge.com

Joshposh70@reddit

It's a safety thing, you can make edge:// URLs that perform an action the moment they're pressed. I've never found a way around it.

You can bookmark the links though, if that works for what you're trying to do

Hot_Load_6445@reddit (OP)

Yeah I have them bookmarked for everyone via GPO, we are a medical practice with (very) older staff and I have all the apps/links that users need in the systray icon, though, so was hoping to be able to add this as well. They've been pretty babied in the sense that everything is there. Lol. was hoping there was a Https:// alternative to the page that directs back to the Edge:// page but that doesn't seem to be the case.

binaryhextechdude@reddit

Add the link to an intranet page? Quick links?

Anywhere I post it doesn’t act like a URL unfortunately. The only way to access it that works that I’ve found is by clicking on the settings button within edge and navigating to it, or copying and pasting the URL into edge manually.

I'm on linux at home so can't test this but after some googling I've found this. Might be worth having a look.

Edge:// links (and chrome://) links are special links that can never be hyperlinked. You can’t even right click “search” them.

If I wanted to use that myself I would pin the url in clipboard history and paste it from there. But that involves teaching people about clipboard history, turning it on and pinning it likely wouldn't be scriptable. So sorry I couldn't be more helpful.