start
SafeLaunch apps and files
start "" <path|url>
Opens files/URLs via associations; /wait blocks. Always pass an empty "" title to dodge the classic trap.
Examples
start "" https://status.example.comOpen a URL in the default browser
Syntax
start "title" [/wait] [/min] <program|file|url>
Before you run it
Launch only.
Related commands
- openOpen files/URLs
- Start-ProcessStart processes (elevate)
The same reference, with no signal at all
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