writing a batch file that opens a chrome URL
Batch FileBatch File Problem Overview
looking for some help writing a batch file to use as a joke on my friend. essentially i want it to open a certain URL in chrome. then i was going to disguise it as something like svchost.exe and have it run at startup on a timer. thanks a lot!
Batch File Solutions
Solution 1 - Batch File
It's very simple. Just try:
start chrome https://www.google.co.in/
it will open the Google page in the Chrome browser.
If you wish to open the page in Firefox, try:
start firefox https://www.google.co.in/
Have Fun!
Solution 2 - Batch File
assuming chrome is his default browser: start http://url.site.you.com/path/to/joke should open that url in his browser.
Solution 3 - Batch File
start "Chrome" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory="Profile 2"
start "webpage name" "http://someurl.com/"
start "Chrome" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory="Profile 3"
start "webpage name" "http://someurl.com/"
Solution 4 - Batch File
@ECHO OFF
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --app="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/"
@ECHO OFF
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --app="https://web.whatsapp.com/"