Using Task Scheduler to Open a Website on wake up

Twangbuster007 · Apr 19, 2023

I have setup the TS to wake the computer at a certain time. But when I specify "Chrome" to startup at that time I keep getting a message that the URL can't be found. I've checked the "start a program" as: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe but, as mentioned, it is not loading. I must be missing something to get the website to open up on wake. Any ideas welcome!

Twangbuster007 · Apr 19, 2023

I should add that the computer is waking out of sleep.

garlin · Apr 19, 2023

If Chrome is your default browser, then open URL's with these task commands:

Code:

start http://elevenforum.com
start "" "https://www.elevenforum.com/search/135142/?q=using+task+scheduler+to+open&o=relevance"

When your browser isn't running, a new instance will be launched. If there's an existing browser, a new tab will be opened.
Any URL with special characters requires the 2nd format.

Twangbuster007 · Apr 19, 2023

I assume you mean I should substitute Google Chrome - Download the Fast, Secure Browser from Google for elevenforum.com?

Twangbuster007 · Apr 19, 2023

Whoa…just meant google.com (without the promotion)

garlin · Apr 19, 2023

The "start URL" is a command alias for whatever your default browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) to open an URL.

While you could do "start chrome URL", "start URL" is even shorter. If you're not sure of how it works, just try an example from a CMD window.

EDIT: I didn't realize writing a literal URL string inside a post, forces it to display an unwanted hyperlink.

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