# microsoft-edge > Modern web browser developed by Microsoft based on the Chromium web browser developed by Google. > This command is available instead as `msedge` for Windows. > Note: Additional command arguments from `chromium` may also be usable to control Microsoft Edge. > More information: . - Open a specific URL or file: `microsoft-edge {{https://example.com|path/to/file.html}}` - Open in InPrivate mode: `microsoft-edge --inprivate {{example.com}}` - Open in a new window: `microsoft-edge --new-window {{example.com}}` - Open in application mode (without toolbars, URL bar, buttons, etc.): `microsoft-edge --app={{https://example.com}}` - Use a proxy server: `microsoft-edge --proxy-server="{{socks5://hostname:66}}" {{example.com}}` - Open with a custom profile directory: `microsoft-edge --user-data-dir={{path/to/directory}}` - Open without CORS validation (useful to test an API): `microsoft-edge --user-data-dir={{path/to/directory}} --disable-web-security` - Open with a DevTools window for each tab opened: `microsoft-edge --auto-open-devtools-for-tabs`