Open URL with a Macro Script

The Launch App macro action can be used to open any web URL, email protocol link, or application shortcut. By pointing a shortcut file to a valid URL protocol (such as http://, https://, mailto:, or tel:), Auto Mouse Click will automatically trigger your default web browser, email client, or communication application when the script executes.

You can use either the Launch App action or the Launch & Wait App action (commonly used for launching Windows applications). Follow the step-by-step procedure below to set up URL launching in your macro scripts:

1. Create a new Windows shortcut on your Desktop or in any folder. Right-click in the folder, choose New > Shortcut, and enter your target URL (e.g., https://www.murgee.com/ or mailto:support@murgee.com) into the location box.
2. Assign a name to the shortcut file and click Finish.
3. In Auto Mouse Click, add a Launch App or Launch & Wait App action to your script list.
4. Double-click the added action and select your newly created shortcut file (`.url` or `.lnk`).
5. When the script executes, Windows will automatically open the URL using the default application registered for that protocol.

Common URL protocols supported by Windows shortcuts include:

• http / https: Opens websites in your default browser (e.g., https://www.murgee.com/).
• mailto: Opens your default email client to compose a message (e.g., mailto:support@murgee.com).
• tel: Opens your default telephony or VoIP app (e.g., tel:1234567890).
• ftp / sftp: Opens FTP file transfer clients or web resources.

Note on Execution Behavior: The Launch App action opens the URL and immediately proceeds to the next macro action in your script. In contrast, the Launch & Wait App action opens the default application and pauses script execution until the launched window is closed by the user.