Script or command for GP Custom Interface to start IE 11 in Metro Mode at login (Win 8.1)

Hi,
I am aware you can use GP's to set IE to open in kiosk mode by entering the following;
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieplore.exe -k
I'm also aware that you can use assigned access to lock down a computer to only the IE metro app.
Also, I could probably spend a few hours per PC locking Windows down (via GPs) so all that displays/is accessible is the metro app in the start menu.
But, for a very long winded explanation, none of these options are acceptable to me.
What I was wondering is if there is a script to fire up IE in Metro Mode at login? Or a path/switch like iexplore.exe -k for the custom interface that I can use? Everyone seems to know how to disable Metro Mode, but nothing I've found on the internet says
how to disable desktop mode.
And don't link me to this;
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/96d21228-4e92-4123-b769-88086710348b/start-ie-in-metro-mode-from-script?forum=w8itprogeneral
Because it doesn't answer the question in the least.
Thanks in advance.

Hi D1fty,
If my understanding is right, we need to open IE in full screen as Metro Mode when we login the computer.
I think there are two methods to  open IE in full screen.
1. Press F11, and the Internet Explorer will become full screen and it will still in this mode the next time we open IE.
2. Open Internet Option and Choose Always in Internet Explorer, and then if we open any website shortcut, we will open metro IE
If you insist to use script and kiosk mode, we could seek help in script forum for better script support.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-Us/home?forum=ITCG
Best regards,
Fangzhou CHEN
Fangzhou CHEN
TechNet Community Support

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