Messenger Windows App errors

[shanekelly55]

Check List

• [x ] Microsoft Edge is still installed (see issue 26)
• [x ] Running microsoft-edge:https://google.com redirects successfully
• [x ] Reinstall or /repair was attempted for System Errors (see issues 25 & 77)
• [x ] Microsoft Edge is selected in any "How do you want to open this?" box (if applicable)

Install Type

• [x ] New Install
• [ ] New Deployment (winget/chocolatey/sccm)
• [ ] Update
• [ ] Managed Update (winget/chocolatey/sccm)

Installed Mode

• [ x] Active Mode
• [ ] Service Mode
• [ ] Unsure

Describe the bug

If you had facebook and messenger apps installed then ran MSEdgeDirect whenever you get a new facebook message, even after uninstalling the apps, Chrome gets called and theres a URL for what looks to be an Edge link.

This site can’t be reached. Check if there is a typo in

"--winrt-background-task-event%3D..........................................."

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Install Facebook and Facebook Messenger M$ apps.
2. Install MSEdgeRedirect
3. UnInstall Facebook and Facebook Messenger M$ apps.
4. Get a Facebook Message
5. Chrome tab should open with the above error.

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1. Leave edge open
2. Open Powershell
3. Run gwmi Win32_Process | where { $_.name -like "msedge*.exe"} | Select-Object CommandLine | Format-Table -Wrap -AutoSize | Out-File $env:LOCALAPPDATA\MSEdgeRedirect\logs\edge.txt
4. Open %localappdata%\MSEdgeRedirect\logs
5. Attach the log files

edge.txt URIFailures.log AppGeneral.log AppSecurity.log

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• Windows Version: [e.g. 11]
• Windows Build: [e.g. 22494.867]

Additional context

Add any other context about the problem here.

[shanekelly55]

Windows 11 Home Windows Build - 22000.556 Version - 21H2

[shanekelly55]

I know its Facebook triggered since as soon as i get Facebook message, phone dings and chrome pops up with a failed URL.

[rcmaehl]

I'll see what I can reproduce, For now:

Run:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/main/Assets/Cleanup%20Tool.ps1

When reinstalling: Make sure that Windows Store 'Apps' is deselected

[rcmaehl]

I think I see the issue. Apps are getting caught in the safeguards. I'll improve this for the next build. Neither setting for Windows Store Apps will be a valid workaround

[shanekelly55]

THe script didnt work. Various errors like incorrect Path etc.

[rcmaehl]

THe script didnt work. Various errors like incorrect Path etc.

Some errors are to be expected.

[rcmaehl]

Please try the latest test build:

https://nightly.link/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/workflows/MSER/main/mser.zip

[shanekelly55]

I can close Edge now but now the Facebook/Messenger messages engage the chrome tab again.

[rcmaehl]

I can close Edge now but now the Facebook/Messenger messages engage the chrome tab again.

I'll use the apps myself for a few days to reproduce.

[rcmaehl]

I can close Edge now but now the Facebook/Messenger messages engage the chrome tab again.

Try the latest test build now. Apparently there was an issue with command line handling that I've fixed

https://nightly.link/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/workflows/MSER/main/mser.zip

[vanyamlb]

I got the same error with Instagram

[rcmaehl]

I got the same error with Instagram

Will look into it!

[rcmaehl]

Please try the latest test build:

https://nightly.link/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/workflows/MSER/main/mser.zip

[rcmaehl]

I've been unable to reproduce on my end after d5584a6de0bd932b474c1a1a73140fc463e05303. If this is still an issue after trying the latest test build, please reopen the issue.