How do I save a site as an app for clean Windows 10 install

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  1. boyonthebus

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    #1 boyonthebus, Jan 20, 2020
    The new MS Edge has a feature where one can install a website as an app. I would like to save this to a separate location so I can reinstall it with a clean install instead of going through the creation motions again, as easy as they may be. Is this possible, and if so how?
     
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    #2 luzea, Jan 20, 2020
    AFAIK the MS Edge only generates a link to the msedge_proxy.exe. That is the command for example
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    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe"  --profile-directory=Default --app-id=okcabckdceffdpnhhfjcgkkkfdobcpod
    As the App ID is generated randomly, you cannot simply copy this link to other systems. The App needs to be registered in Edge, maybe there is a command to register new apps in Edge.

    If you delete the Edge app and type in the same command, it would only start Edge, not, in my case, Google.
     
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    #3 kaljukass, Jan 20, 2020
    I'm sorry, but is there anyone who forbids you to back up your personal data?
    Make a complete backup of your Edge User Data folder and you will always have everything.
     
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    #4 luzea, Jan 20, 2020
    Wow, so simple. You can make a clean Edge User Data folder with Apps already created and apply them via SetupComplete.cmd on a new installation.