How to Auto-launch a Webpage on Startup

1 Overview

Introduction to the Background and Scope of Auto-Launching Webpages on Startup

1.1 Background

Some users of Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop) require the system to automatically launch a webpage upon device startup. To fulfill this requirement, we provide detailed step-by-step instructions to guide users in achieving this functionality.

1.2 Applicability

This application is compatible with the ED-CM4SEN, ED-CM4IND, ED-IPC series, and ED-HMI series products ​with Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop) installed.

2 Configuration Guide

This guide outlines the steps to configure auto-launching a webpage on startup for devices running Raspberry Pi OS (Desktop). The following instructions use the ​ED-HMI2120-070C as an example.

Preparation:

  • The ED-HMI2120-070C has successfully booted to the desktop and established network connectivity.

Steps:

  1. In the terminal window, execute the following commands sequentially to create the autostart file start.desktop.

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The filename (e.g., start.desktop) can be customized, but the file extension ​must remain .desktop.

cd .config && mkdir -p autostart
cd autostart && sudo nano start.desktop
  1. Add the following content to the start.desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=WebApp
Exec=chromium-browser --start-maximized https://edatec.cn/
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name[en_US]=WebApp
  • "chromium-browser" is the browser used.
  • "https://edatec.cn/" is the target URL to be accessed.

  1. Save and Exit the File:

    • Press Ctrl+O to save changes.
    • Press Enter to confirm.
    • Press Ctrl+X to exit the editor.

  2. Execute the following command to restart the device and activate the new configuration.

sudo reboot
  • As shown in the figure below, the target webpage will ​automatically launch after the device reboots.
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