Set Firefox as Standard Browser via Powershell
I'm currently creating a deployment image (Win 10 x64). Since I have to use a FOG-Server, I created an Install-user with my powershell script in autostart. The user will be deleted after the script has been executed.
Script is working, however, the customer requires Firefox as Standard Browser. As mentioned I'm using an install user, so I can't go over registry and use the HKCU keys. Also, the tablets won't join a domain.
I thought about a local GPO, but I got no experiences in doing so. I saw this but I don't know where the command has been executed.
Does anyone have any idea, how I could manage this problem?
firefox powershell group-policy
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I'm currently creating a deployment image (Win 10 x64). Since I have to use a FOG-Server, I created an Install-user with my powershell script in autostart. The user will be deleted after the script has been executed.
Script is working, however, the customer requires Firefox as Standard Browser. As mentioned I'm using an install user, so I can't go over registry and use the HKCU keys. Also, the tablets won't join a domain.
I thought about a local GPO, but I got no experiences in doing so. I saw this but I don't know where the command has been executed.
Does anyone have any idea, how I could manage this problem?
firefox powershell group-policy
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
ShadowjerkShadowjerk
612
add a comment |
I'm currently creating a deployment image (Win 10 x64). Since I have to use a FOG-Server, I created an Install-user with my powershell script in autostart. The user will be deleted after the script has been executed.
Script is working, however, the customer requires Firefox as Standard Browser. As mentioned I'm using an install user, so I can't go over registry and use the HKCU keys. Also, the tablets won't join a domain.
I thought about a local GPO, but I got no experiences in doing so. I saw this but I don't know where the command has been executed.
Does anyone have any idea, how I could manage this problem?
firefox powershell group-policy
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
ShadowjerkShadowjerk
612
I'm currently creating a deployment image (Win 10 x64). Since I have to use a FOG-Server, I created an Install-user with my powershell script in autostart. The user will be deleted after the script has been executed.
Script is working, however, the customer requires Firefox as Standard Browser. As mentioned I'm using an install user, so I can't go over registry and use the HKCU keys. Also, the tablets won't join a domain.
I thought about a local GPO, but I got no experiences in doing so. I saw this but I don't know where the command has been executed.
Does anyone have any idea, how I could manage this problem?
firefox powershell group-policy
firefox powershell group-policy
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
ShadowjerkShadowjerk
612
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
ShadowjerkShadowjerk
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
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asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
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asked Jul 5 '16 at 12:46
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EDIT Not-so-recent Windows updates now prevent a program to set itself as default for anything, so the snippet below won't work anymore. Thanks to janv8000 for pointing it out.
The command you mention has to be run by the user who needs Firefox as default browser. You can create a batch file and put it in the startup folder of the user's Start menu, making sure it's a self-deleting file. It should look like:
@echo off
firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
erase %0
(obviously you can add more commands as needed)
Otherwise, the Start-process powershell cmdlet has a -Credentials parameter, but from what I see it will prompt you for a password (not suited for a script).
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
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Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can tryStart-processwith the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
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Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
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EDIT Not-so-recent Windows updates now prevent a program to set itself as default for anything, so the snippet below won't work anymore. Thanks to janv8000 for pointing it out.
The command you mention has to be run by the user who needs Firefox as default browser. You can create a batch file and put it in the startup folder of the user's Start menu, making sure it's a self-deleting file. It should look like:
@echo off
firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
erase %0
(obviously you can add more commands as needed)
Otherwise, the Start-process powershell cmdlet has a -Credentials parameter, but from what I see it will prompt you for a password (not suited for a script).
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
2,4331923
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can tryStart-processwith the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
1
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
|
show 2 more comments
EDIT Not-so-recent Windows updates now prevent a program to set itself as default for anything, so the snippet below won't work anymore. Thanks to janv8000 for pointing it out.
The command you mention has to be run by the user who needs Firefox as default browser. You can create a batch file and put it in the startup folder of the user's Start menu, making sure it's a self-deleting file. It should look like:
@echo off
firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
erase %0
(obviously you can add more commands as needed)
Otherwise, the Start-process powershell cmdlet has a -Credentials parameter, but from what I see it will prompt you for a password (not suited for a script).
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
2,4331923
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can tryStart-processwith the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
1
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
|
show 2 more comments
EDIT Not-so-recent Windows updates now prevent a program to set itself as default for anything, so the snippet below won't work anymore. Thanks to janv8000 for pointing it out.
The command you mention has to be run by the user who needs Firefox as default browser. You can create a batch file and put it in the startup folder of the user's Start menu, making sure it's a self-deleting file. It should look like:
@echo off
firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
erase %0
(obviously you can add more commands as needed)
Otherwise, the Start-process powershell cmdlet has a -Credentials parameter, but from what I see it will prompt you for a password (not suited for a script).
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
2,4331923
EDIT Not-so-recent Windows updates now prevent a program to set itself as default for anything, so the snippet below won't work anymore. Thanks to janv8000 for pointing it out.
The command you mention has to be run by the user who needs Firefox as default browser. You can create a batch file and put it in the startup folder of the user's Start menu, making sure it's a self-deleting file. It should look like:
@echo off
firefox.exe -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser
erase %0
(obviously you can add more commands as needed)
Otherwise, the Start-process powershell cmdlet has a -Credentials parameter, but from what I see it will prompt you for a password (not suited for a script).
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
2,4331923
edited Jul 11 '18 at 14:48
answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
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answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
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answered Jul 5 '16 at 13:04
Nathan.Eilisha ShirainiNathan.Eilisha Shiraini
2,4331923
2,4331923
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can tryStart-processwith the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
1
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
|
show 2 more comments
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can tryStart-processwith the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
1
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Thanks for your answer. However, it doesn't seem to be an favourable way since I'm creating the user within the script and thus, they won't have a folder.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
Wait to see if it work before thanking me ^^
– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:07
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
I forgot to shift enter. This solution won't work for me. It must be within a powershell script.
– Shadowjerk
Jul 5 '16 at 13:09
Then you can try
Start-process with the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
Then you can try
Start-process with the crendentials argument, I think I saw a convoluted way to use it without a prompt (creating variables with the name & password of the user). I'm not sure though, it needs confirmation.– Nathan.Eilisha Shiraini
Jul 5 '16 at 13:15
1
1
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
Doesn't work anymore, Windows 10 version 1703 and FF 57.0. It just brings up the "Choose default app" UI.
– janv8000
Oct 5 '17 at 6:06
|
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