Open a URL in MS Edge in InPrivate browser

[retailgeek]

Anyone have an idea how to open a specific URL in Edge (or alternatively another browser) in private mode in an Alfred workflow?

[deanishe]

There are several existing threads on the topic. Please post in one of those instead of creating a duplicate. Thanks.

[retailgeek]

Thanks Deanishe, I did search before posting, but I didn't find any threads on MS Edge InPrivate mode. I've seen threads on other browsers, but not how to open a static URL (they are all moving URL's from regular browser to incognito. Did I miss something?

[deanishe]

5 hours ago, retailgeek said:

Did I miss something?

 

I don't know. You asked how to open a URL in private mode in Edge or another browser, so I pointed you to lots of examples. Anything that can open an arbitrary URL can be trivially adapted to opening a specific one.

[andy4222]

open -na "/Applications/Microsoft Edge.app" --new --args {query} -incognito

 

This command works. Edge and chrome are chromium based so all commands should be interchangeable

 

PS: This is easily available on stackoverflow and other forums

Edited December 4, 2021 by andy4222

[retailgeek]

Thanks very much Andy. You're syntax didn't work for me, but it got me close enough to figure it out. This worked:

 

open -na "/Applications/Microsoft Edge.app" --new --args "https://google.com" -inprivate