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vskorpen_
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Oct 31, 2019

How to create separate shortcuts for different profiles on mac?

I would like to have separate Edge Dev shortcuts on my dock for each of my profiles. Anyone know if this is possible to do with a parameter like --profile for instance? --profile-directory="Profile ...
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causticnoodles
Copper Contributor
Dec 02, 2021

Michael_Schneider No idea why, if you run the command at the console any errors?

There's no avatar over the icon feature I've found for Edge, but it's been a while. 

I just tried it again and it's worked, interested if any errors are returned. 

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Michael_Schneider
Copper Contributor
Dec 02, 2021

causticnoodles No, no errors the browser opens, but does not change the profile. It is just like clicking the normal edge icon. It starts the profile that has been used last time... 
I guess there is not that much to misspell: 

open -a "Microsoft Edge" --args --profile-directory=Default

It seems to ignore the profile argument.

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    lucasflach
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 15, 2024
    Wow, I've been using OpenIn for a year now and never realized I could have multiple Edge profiles there. 😅 Thanks for sharing!
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    zelele
    MCT
    Aug 09, 2022

    Traveler700 

     

    I've found a new solution.

    The first instance use:

    open -a "Microsoft Edge" --args --profile-directory=Profile\ 1


    To the second one use:

    open -a "Microsoft Edge" -n --args --profile-directory=Profile\ 2

     

    The -n

    -n  Open a new instance of the application(s) even if one is already running

     

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    Traveler700
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 11, 2021
    So I found a workaround for my situation. Although this workaround doesn't allow for CLI launching, it suffices for my needs. In the Mac app store there's an app called "OpenIn". It's a pretty robust app for customizing how macOS launches browsers, mail clients, and file extensions. It supports Chromium browser profiles, and it DOES work with Edge! So I configured OpenIn for my default and work profiles, and now I can launch whatever Edge browser instance I want. This doesn't give me a shortcut in the mac Dock, but I use a streamdeck and I assigned a button to a work site, and OpenIn automatically launches that site using my work Edge profile. Pretty slick.
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    Traveler700
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 07, 2021
    I'm having the same problem. Edge seems to ignore the profile argument. I also have Profile 1 and default, and only one will open no matter the argument I use.