Edge Browser is Uncontrollable.


Pnokio

Pnokio

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Hi Folks, I would like to have Edge open full screen and be logged in to my HomePage (www.Google.com/)
I have tried everything I know to fix it with no luck, it opens in a different position nearly every time usually without it being my home page.
I also ensure everything is closed before turning off my laptop but sometime I get:-
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edge.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 23H2 64-Bit
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    Laptop
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    asus f515ja
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
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    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
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    8.00GB HDD
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    Realtek HDA
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    1366 x 768 x 60
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    38mbps
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    Chrome+FF
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    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
Secret Wisdom: EDGE suxxorz. ^^
 

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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3593 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
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    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Below command opens Edge full screen.

Code: 
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-fullscreen https://google.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
How to open in full-screen mode and set Google as your homepage. Here are the steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge:

Click on the Edge icon or search for “Edge” in the Windows search bar to launch the browser.

2. Enable “Full Screen”

You can press F11 to engage full-screen mode regardless of the browser window’s size.

Alternatively, click the three dots menu button in the top-right corner of the windows, then select “Full screen”

3. Set Google as You Homepage:

Click the three dots in the top-right corner of Edge.

Select Settings.

In the left menu, click Start, Home, and New Tabs.

Under the “When Edge Starts” section, click “Open these pages” and hit “Add a new page”.

Type in www.google.com and click “Add”

Now, when you open Microsoft Edge, it will automatically launch in full-screen mode with Google as homepage.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS 8960
    CPU
    i7-13700k
    Motherboard
    GENUINE DELL XPS 8960 DESKTOP MOTHERBOARD INTEL SOCKET LGA1700 XD433
    Memory
    (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA FOUNDERS EDITION GEFORCE RTX 4060-Ti
    Sound Card
    ON BOARD 7.1 CHANNEL AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL 27 MONITOR - P2722H
    Screen Resolution
    FULL HD (1080p) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD (boot) + 1 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA, HDD (storage)
    PSU
    750W
    Case
    DELL
    Cooling
    DELL PERFORMANCE CPU LIQUID COOLING
    Keyboard
    AZIO
    Mouse
    LOGITECH M650
    Internet Speed
    INTERNET SPEED 100 MBPS
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE AND GOOGLE CHROME
    Antivirus
    NORTON 360
    Other Info
    ALTEC LANSING SPEAKERS
AmericanPharaoh said:
How to open in full-screen mode and set Google as your homepage. Here are the steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge:

Click on the Edge icon or search for “Edge” in the Windows search bar to launch the browser.

2. Enable “Full Screen”

You can press F11 to engage full-screen mode regardless of the browser window’s size.

Alternatively, click the three dots menu button in the top-right corner of the windows, then select “Full screen”

3. Set Google as You Homepage:

Click the three dots in the top-right corner of Edge.

Select Settings.

In the left menu, click Start, Home, and New Tabs.

Under the “When Edge Starts” section, click “Open these pages” and hit “Add a new page”.

Type in www.google.com and click “Add”

Now, when you open Microsoft Edge, it will automatically launch in full-screen mode with Google as homepage.
Click to expand...
Its been like this since day one.
home.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 23H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
Pnokio said:
Its been like this since day one.
View attachment 92613
Click to expand...
Obviously, something else going on here. When did the issue first begin, or has it always been an issue? The release date on your computer was Jan. 2021 came preloaded with Win10, so you upgraded to Win11, is this correct?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL XPS 8960
    CPU
    i7-13700k
    Motherboard
    GENUINE DELL XPS 8960 DESKTOP MOTHERBOARD INTEL SOCKET LGA1700 XD433
    Memory
    (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA FOUNDERS EDITION GEFORCE RTX 4060-Ti
    Sound Card
    ON BOARD 7.1 CHANNEL AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL 27 MONITOR - P2722H
    Screen Resolution
    FULL HD (1080p) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD (boot) + 1 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA, HDD (storage)
    PSU
    750W
    Case
    DELL
    Cooling
    DELL PERFORMANCE CPU LIQUID COOLING
    Keyboard
    AZIO
    Mouse
    LOGITECH M650
    Internet Speed
    INTERNET SPEED 100 MBPS
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE AND GOOGLE CHROME
    Antivirus
    NORTON 360
    Other Info
    ALTEC LANSING SPEAKERS
It was bought as Windows 11 and still offering to restore previous session.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 23H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
3 dots > Settings > Start, home, and new tabs > When Microsoft Edge starts Open these pages > pages > Add a new page.
You put your Google page there as well as further down in Home page.

Those settings have been there for many years.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600 & No fTPM (07/19)
    Motherboard
    MSI B450 TOMAHAWK 7C02v1E & IFX TPM (07/19)
    Memory
    4x 8GB ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 DDR4 3200MHz CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Radeon RX 580 ARMOR 8G OC @48FPS (08/19)
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Z (11/16)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" AOC G2460VQ6 (01/19)
    Screen Resolution
    1920×1080@75Hz & FreeSync (DisplayPort)
    Hard Drives
    ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro SSD 512GB (07/19)
    PSU
    Seasonic M12II-520 80 Plus Bronze (11/16)
    Case
    Lian Li PC-7NB & 3x Noctua NF-S12A FLX@700rpm (11/16)
    Cooling
    CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12S@700rpm (07/19)
    Keyboard
    HP Wired Desktop 320K + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
    Mouse
    Logitech M330 Silent Plus (04/23)
    Internet Speed
    400/40 Mbps via RouterOS (05/21) & TCP Optimizer
    Browser
    Edge (No FB/Google) & Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB
    Antivirus
    NoAV & Binisoft WFC & NextDNS
    Other Info
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170 (09/10)
    Phone: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 (02/24)
Helmut said:
3 dots > Settings > Start, home, and new tabs > When Microsoft Edge starts Open these pages > pages > Add a new page.
You put your Google page there as well as further down in Home page.

Those settings have been there for many years.
Click to expand...
I know, aas I have used them for ages.
I usually happens wheh I click a link from 'How to geek' in Thunderbird.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 23H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
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