EdgetoAnyBrowser

A app that redirects microsoft-edge: URLs to normal URLs that can used by any browser

ℹ This repository is on life support. Expect fewer releases (but I trying to make a release monthly)

How it works

Basically, it replaces the actual Microsoft Edge executable msedge.exe so it can run even the latest versions of Windows 10 and 11 without Image File Execution Options! I'm planning to add a IFEO option later.

It requires administrative previliges to install it though.

If you search on the web on Start Menu, it runs Microsoft Edge with this param: msedge.exe --edge-redirect=Windows.Protocol microsoft-edge:?launchContext1=Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy&url=[URL]

So my code gets the argument 2 and replaces microsoft-edge:?launchContext1=Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy&url=[URL] to [URL] and runs it on your default browser.

Compiling

Afraid from downloading the EXE file or you want to modify it?

1. Download AutoHotKey and install it
2. Download the msedge.ahk on this repository
3. Right-click the msedge.ahk and click Compile Script
4. The file should appear on the same folder as the msedge.ahk. Enjoy!

Download

Download latest version
Download latest AHK script

Program Comparisons

Name	Edge Deflector	ChrEdgeFkOff	NoMoreEdge	Search Deflector	MSEdgeRedirect	EdgetoAnyBrowser
Redirection Modes	URI Handler	IFEO	IFEO	URI Handler	URI Detection or IFEO	Replaces Edge Executable (URI Detection) or IFEO**
Redirects Search	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑
Installs without Admin	☑				☑
Windows 11 Support		☑	☑		☑	☑
Windows 10 21H2+ Support		☑	☑		☑	☑
Windows on ARM Support		☑	☑
Installs System Wide		☑	☑	☑, Optionally	☑	☑
Can be silently Deployed		☑	☑		☑
Update Checker Module			☑	☑	☑	**
Search Engine Customizations			☑, 8	☑, 14	☑, 9	**
Search Engine Shortcut Support			☑, DDG !Bang			**
Weather Forecast Customizations					☑, 6
Customizable Edge Support					☑	**
Can be used Portably (USB)					☑
Supports GPO Registry Keys					☑

^* Untested, ^** Will be featured on future builds