How to Open a Webpage automatically with a Scheduled Task

How to Open a Webpage automatically with a Scheduled Task

In this tutorial we will go though the process of setting up a scheduled task to open a webpage automatically.

  1. Open the Task Scheduler
  2. In the task scheduler click on Create a Basic Task

Name the task and click next

3. Select how often would you like the task to start

In my case I am choosing daily. There is also a option to choose the task to tun on log on.

4. Select the time and how often should the task reoccur.

If you select 1, the task will repeat every day at the selected time.

5. Select Start a program and click Next

6. Under Program/Script add the location of your preferred browser

In my case, I am using chrome. Also, be sure to add your website URL under the Add arguments field:

7. Verify your configuration and click Finish

That’s it! We have created the scheduled task that will run every day at 9 AM and open a URL in Google Chrome.