How to launch Microsoft Edge to a specific Workspace?

Paul Jefferies 25

How can I launch Microsoft Edge directly to a specific shared Edge Workspace, ie what is the command line switch?

Preferably I would like to launch two workspaces at once; more preferably I would like to launch them on to the last desktop region that they were arranged on.

I use "{msedgelocation} --restore-last-session" currently but it does not restore Workspaces.

Thank you.

I had a go with "--window-workspace" (from this list of Edge command line switches) using the name of the Workspace and separately with an ID I found (from the share URL). I also tried launching the Workspace share URL in the normal way using Explorer, but that didn't work it just opens a blank browser.

FYI general information about Edge Workspaces.

Exspecto 5 Reputation points

2023-10-14T04:04:09.7366667+00:00

How you get it to work? Can you use an example if you did? I seem to be unable to get it to work tried with the command line switches but I really don't know how to set it
W.Wuffel 5 Reputation points

2023-10-25T23:38:58.7966667+00:00

I have the same question. Tried to use the id from the Workspace share URL but that does not work, I am also not sure how the name of Workspace mixes in .. What does the complete command line, you got this working with, look like exactly? Thanks!

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ITAutom8 35

I believe you can use: msedge.exe" --launch-workspace=$workspaceID The ID is located in the workspace cache file: $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Profile #\Workspaces\WorkspacesCache

Christopher Mak 5 Reputation points

2024-05-06T20:40:49.76+00:00

Thank you this worked for me. Others may want to note you have to show hidden files and folders for this path to show.

sirouk 15

# Define the path to the JSON file
$jsonFilePath = "C:\Users\youruser\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Workspaces\WorkspacesCache"

# Read and parse the JSON file
$jsonContent = Get-Content -Path $jsonFilePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json

# Iterate over each workspace and launch Microsoft Edge
foreach ($workspace in $jsonContent.workspaces) {
    $workspaceID = $workspace.id
    Write-Host "Launching Microsoft Edge for workspace ID: $workspaceID"
    Start-Process -FilePath "msedge.exe" -ArgumentList "--launch-workspace=$workspaceID"
}

Write-Host "All workspaces have been launched."

Mike 0

This powersell trick worked for me. Thanks) It was a great idea to parse workspace ids instead of hardcoding them. Here are my five cents: workspace names, UserProfile variable and no-startup-window switch to disable opening blank windows.


# Define the path to the JSON file
$jsonFilePath = "$($env:UserProfile)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Workspaces\WorkspacesCache"

# Read and parse the JSON file
$jsonContent = Get-Content -Path $jsonFilePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json

# Iterate over each workspace and launch Microsoft Edge
foreach ($workspace in $jsonContent.workspaces) {
    $workspaceID = $workspace.id
    $workspaceName = $workspace.name
    Write-Host "Launching Microsoft Edge for workspace: $workspaceName"
    Start-Process -FilePath "msedge.exe" -ArgumentList "--launch-workspace=$workspaceID --no-startup-window"
}

Write-Host "All workspaces have been launched."

Jared 0 Reputation points

2024-08-31T14:57:49.0966667+00:00

This worked for me, thank you.

Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,855 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-09-12T06:19:35.75+00:00

Hi @Paul Jefferies ,

Currently, it is not supported to directly launch Edge Workspaces using command line. You need to open a workspace from Edge browser.

This command start msedge --restore-last-session can launch all closed tabs last time.

We recommend that you could submit a feature request to the Dev Team by sending feedback (Press Alt+Shift+I) in Microsoft Edge.

Thanks for your understanding.

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