IE mode not working in Edge Kiosk fullscreen mode

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IE mode not working in Edge Kiosk fullscreen mode

John Cooper 20

I am opening my html app in Edge kiosk mode, with following shortcut.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk file://c:/localfile.html --ie-mode-force /Force-Device-Scale-Factor=.5

This opens in a kiosk window in ie mode, which is great.

I now want to open as a full screen kiosk using.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk file://c:/syn/ready.html --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force /Force-Device-Scale-Factor=.5

I am using the --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen command, the app does open in fullscreen kiosk mode, but doesn't seem to be in ie mode, as my app doesn't work anymore!

Any ideas?

Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-06T06:38:28.69+00:00
Hi @john cooper ,

After testing, the shortcut below works fine on my side.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Untitled-1.html --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force /Force-Device-Scale-Factor=.5

Please help check and try the followings:

Please share your Edge and OS version.

Are there any prompt messages displayed on that page? If so, please share some screenshots for further troubleshooting.

Please try the following command, and check if the www.microsoft.com could be opened in IE mode and kiosk fullscreen mode. start msedge --kiosk www.microsoft.com --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-06T23:35:31.8633333+00:00

Hi Raina, I think the shortcut is opening kiosk mode and ie mode ok, but part of my code is not working when used with the fullscreen option.

My html code calls a shortcut as follows:

<font onclick='runApp('file://test.lnk');"/>

This runs fine when run in kiosk ie mode without fullscreen, but doesn't run with fullscreen option.

I am running Edge version 119.0.2151.44 (office build) (64bit)

OS Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3448
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-07T08:24:44.5766667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ，

<font onclick='runApp('file://test.lnk');"/>

How do you define the runApp?

Could you please provide a minimal code snippet to help us reproduce the issue?

John Cooper 20

Here is the full HTML page:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
<title></title>
<style type="text/css">
body {
background-color: #000000; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;
padding: 0; background-image:url(images/backgroundeditor.png)
}
</style>
<style>		
a {   outline: 0;}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript">function runApp(st) {  WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");  WshShell.Run (st,1,false);}</script>
</head>
<body scroll="no">
<table width="100%" border="0">
  <tr>
    <td align="middle"><div class="icon"><a style="cursor: pointer" onclick="javascript: window.location = 'mainframeset.html';"><font onclick="runApp('file://c:/script/action.lnk');"/><img src="images/actionbutton.png" width="498" height="287" border="0" /></font></a></div></td>
   </tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-08T07:17:59.96+00:00
Hi @John Cooper ,

I created a Notepad shortcut file, and it works fine in kiosk fullscreen mode and IE mode.
What kind of application your .lnk file is?
You could follow the steps below to check if there is any error message in DevTools.

Open the Run dialog box. For example, press the Windows logo key + R.

Enter %systemroot%\system32\f12\IEChooser.exe, and then select Ok.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-08T08:07:33.71+00:00

Hi Raina,

I don't get any error code in the debug window when I run the program.

The .lnk file opens the following in a windows batch file:

start /b c:/mpv/mpv.exe --title="video 1" --geometry=1129:927 --window-scale=0.092 --no-border --ontop --no-osc --audio=no --loop=inf --profile=low-latency --keep-open=yes --loop-file=inf av://dshow:video="Capturecard Video 01"

Opening an MPV window from a capture card.

Thanks
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-09T09:39:19.2866667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Based on my tests, the .lnk file works fine on other applications. This seems to be related to the mpv application, which may have some problems in fullscreen mode. I suggest that you could report the issue on the MPV forum for more help.

John Cooper 20

Hi Raina,

I have looked more into this and simplified the files, opening notepad.exe.

The HTML: (test.html)

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Edge test</title>
<style type="text/css">
body {
background-color: #000000; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;
padding: 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 100%;
}
</style>
<style>		
a {   outline: 0;}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript">function runApp(st) {  WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");  WshShell.Run (st,1,false);}</script>
</head>
<body scroll="no">
<br>
<br>

<table width="100%" border="0">
  <tr>
    <td align="middle"><div class="icon"><a style="cursor: pointer" onclick="javascript: window.location = '#';"><font style="font-size:30px" onclick="runApp('file://c:/edgetest/test.lnk');">CLICK TO TEST</font></a></div></td>
   </tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

The Windows Batch File: test.bat (from test.lnk)

@echo off

c:/windows/system32/notepad.exe

EXIT

Cannot get this to run with shortcut:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force "c:/edgetest/test.html"

Does this run for you?

Thanks

John

Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-10T05:41:46.3566667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Yes, it runs successfully on my side.

When opening the target page in full-screen mode, it is indeed in IE mode? because it doesn't work in Edge mode. Please help check this.

Also, you could try it again on other machines.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-10T15:41:25.0133333+00:00

Hi Raina,

I have tried running this using the shortcut on 4 different PC's but still no luck!

When I manually open the test.html with Edge, normal window mode, then choose the menu option "Reload in internet explorer mode" I get the normal "This page is open in Internet explorer mode" with options to open page next time in ie mode. I ignore this and the page runs and opens ok.

I have also tried to make a shortcut to the html file just using the ie-mode-force option, and no kiosk options to bring up a normal edge window in ie mode, but the window opens normally, so ie mode is not forced. Not sure what else to try! So you get the page loading in Edge full screen mode, in ie mode, and the htm page opens the notepad.exe?
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-13T09:58:29.4533333+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Yes, the shortcut --ie-mode-force is working in kiosk fullscreen mode on my machine. But it doesn't work on my colleagues' machines.

As an official method to open a site in IE mode, we suggest you could use the Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List policy.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-13T10:51:18.7366667+00:00

Hi Raina,

Thank you for this, I am actually looking at this now, so hopefully configuring this should fix the issue!

Will let you know how I get on.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-14T07:28:19.6733333+00:00

Hi Raina, Finally got this working.

Downloaded the Edge for Business version and policy files.

Edited a few of the policy settings and the app runs fine and complete, total compatibility.

Thank you for all your help.

Best regards, John
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-16T07:58:38.5+00:00

Hi @Anonymous ,

Glad to know the issue was resolved!

I summarized the answer so that it could help others who have the same issue in the future.

Answer accepted by question author

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Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-06T06:38:28.69+00:00

Hi @john cooper ,

After testing, the shortcut below works fine on my side.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Untitled-1.html --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force /Force-Device-Scale-Factor=.5

Please help check and try the followings:

Please share your Edge and OS version.

Are there any prompt messages displayed on that page? If so, please share some screenshots for further troubleshooting.

Please try the following command, and check if the www.microsoft.com could be opened in IE mode and kiosk fullscreen mode. start msedge --kiosk www.microsoft.com --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-06T23:35:31.8633333+00:00

Hi Raina, I think the shortcut is opening kiosk mode and ie mode ok, but part of my code is not working when used with the fullscreen option.

My html code calls a shortcut as follows:

<font onclick='runApp('file://test.lnk');"/>

This runs fine when run in kiosk ie mode without fullscreen, but doesn't run with fullscreen option.

I am running Edge version 119.0.2151.44 (office build) (64bit)

OS Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3448
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-07T08:24:44.5766667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ，

<font onclick='runApp('file://test.lnk');"/>

How do you define the runApp?

Could you please provide a minimal code snippet to help us reproduce the issue?
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-07T16:41:38.71+00:00

Here is the full HTML page:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title></title> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #000000; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; padding: 0; background-image:url(images/backgroundeditor.png) } </style> <style> a { outline: 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript">function runApp(st) { WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); WshShell.Run (st,1,false);}</script> </head> <body scroll="no"> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td align="middle"><div class="icon"><a style="cursor: pointer" onclick="javascript: window.location = 'mainframeset.html';"><font onclick="runApp('file://c:/script/action.lnk');"/><img src="images/actionbutton.png" width="498" height="287" border="0" /></font></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-08T07:17:59.96+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

I created a Notepad shortcut file, and it works fine in kiosk fullscreen mode and IE mode.
What kind of application your .lnk file is?
You could follow the steps below to check if there is any error message in DevTools.

Open the Run dialog box. For example, press the Windows logo key + R.

Enter %systemroot%\system32\f12\IEChooser.exe, and then select Ok.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-08T08:07:33.71+00:00

Hi Raina,

I don't get any error code in the debug window when I run the program.

The .lnk file opens the following in a windows batch file:

start /b c:/mpv/mpv.exe --title="video 1" --geometry=1129:927 --window-scale=0.092 --no-border --ontop --no-osc --audio=no --loop=inf --profile=low-latency --keep-open=yes --loop-file=inf av://dshow:video="Capturecard Video 01"

Opening an MPV window from a capture card.

Thanks
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-09T09:39:19.2866667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Based on my tests, the .lnk file works fine on other applications. This seems to be related to the mpv application, which may have some problems in fullscreen mode. I suggest that you could report the issue on the MPV forum for more help.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-09T14:26:58.3566667+00:00

Hi Raina,

I have looked more into this and simplified the files, opening notepad.exe.

The HTML: (test.html)

<!doctype html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Edge test</title> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #000000; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; padding: 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 100%; } </style> <style> a { outline: 0;} </style> <script type="text/javascript">function runApp(st) { WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); WshShell.Run (st,1,false);}</script> </head> <body scroll="no"> <br> <br> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td align="middle"><div class="icon"><a style="cursor: pointer" onclick="javascript: window.location = '#';"><font style="font-size:30px" onclick="runApp('file://c:/edgetest/test.lnk');">CLICK TO TEST</font></a></div></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>

The Windows Batch File: test.bat (from test.lnk)

@echo off

c:/windows/system32/notepad.exe

EXIT

Cannot get this to run with shortcut:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --kiosk --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen --ie-mode-force "c:/edgetest/test.html"

Does this run for you?

Thanks

John
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-10T05:41:46.3566667+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Yes, it runs successfully on my side.

When opening the target page in full-screen mode, it is indeed in IE mode? because it doesn't work in Edge mode. Please help check this.

Also, you could try it again on other machines.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-10T15:41:25.0133333+00:00

Hi Raina,

I have tried running this using the shortcut on 4 different PC's but still no luck!

When I manually open the test.html with Edge, normal window mode, then choose the menu option "Reload in internet explorer mode" I get the normal "This page is open in Internet explorer mode" with options to open page next time in ie mode. I ignore this and the page runs and opens ok.

I have also tried to make a shortcut to the html file just using the ie-mode-force option, and no kiosk options to bring up a normal edge window in ie mode, but the window opens normally, so ie mode is not forced. Not sure what else to try! So you get the page loading in Edge full screen mode, in ie mode, and the htm page opens the notepad.exe?
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-13T09:58:29.4533333+00:00

Hi @John Cooper ,

Yes, the shortcut --ie-mode-force is working in kiosk fullscreen mode on my machine. But it doesn't work on my colleagues' machines.

As an official method to open a site in IE mode, we suggest you could use the Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List policy.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-13T10:51:18.7366667+00:00

Hi Raina,

Thank you for this, I am actually looking at this now, so hopefully configuring this should fix the issue!

Will let you know how I get on.
John Cooper 20 Reputation points

2023-11-14T07:28:19.6733333+00:00

Hi Raina, Finally got this working.

Downloaded the Edge for Business version and policy files.

Edited a few of the policy settings and the app runs fine and complete, total compatibility.

Thank you for all your help.

Best regards, John
Raina Zhao - MSFT 2,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-11-16T07:58:38.5+00:00

Hi @Anonymous ,

Glad to know the issue was resolved!

I summarized the answer so that it could help others who have the same issue in the future.

Answer 1

Hi @John Cooper ，

As we discussed, the issue was caused by the shortcut "--ie-mode-force" not working.

I suggest that you can configure the Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List policy to open the site in IE mode, to ensure that the target site is in IE mode in kiosk full-screen mode.

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John Cooper 20

Hi Raina, I think the shortcut is opening kiosk mode and ie mode ok, but part of my code is not working when used with the fullscreen option.

My html code calls a shortcut as follows:

This runs fine when run in kiosk ie mode without fullscreen, but doesn't run with fullscreen option.

I am running Edge version 119.0.2151.44 (office build) (64bit)

OS Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3448

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