Browser Select Alternatives

Browser Select is described as 'Utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links. similar to the prompt in android to choose a browser when a link in a non-browser app is clicked/touched' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browser Select for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Flathub apps. The best Browser Select alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Select are LinkSheet, Hurl - Choose a Browser, Browser Tamer and Velja.

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  1. URLCheck icon
     25 likes

    URLCheck acts as an intermediary when opening url links, allowing, among other things: to remove trackers, affiliate links, unnecessary elements, facilitating link sharing, protecting against certain phishing techniques and many more….

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Browser Select.

    • URLCheck is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Browser Select.

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
    • URLCheck is Privacy focusedBrowser Select is not according to our users
  2. LinkSheet icon
     11 likes
    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Browser Select.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
  3. Sometimes you might want to open a link in a browser of your choice, instead of the default one. Hurl is used to let you choose the browser everytime you click a link (links outside of browser). So naturally, It acts as default browser to do that.

    28 Hurl - Choose a Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is the most popular Windows alternative to Browser Select.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Customizable and LightweightBrowser Select is not according to our users
  4. Browser Tamer icon
     9 likes

    Intercepts clicked links and redirects them to configured browsers or profiles based on detailed rules by domain, protocol, and file extension. Supports major and custom browsers, works with multiple profiles, uses minimal resources, respects privacy, and is free to use.

    34 Browser Tamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Velja icon
     11 likes

    Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.

    37 Velja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Browser Select.

    • Velja is the most popular commercial alternative to Browser Select.

    • Velja is Paid and ProprietaryBrowser Select is Free and Open Source
    • Velja is LightweightBrowser Select is not according to our users
  6. Junction icon
     13 likes

    Choose the application to open files and links.

    29 Junction alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Browser Select.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceBrowser Select is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightBrowser Select is not according to our users
  7. Browserosaurus icon
     20 likes

    Browserosaurus is an open-source (MIT license), Electron-based app for macOS. It works by setting itself as the default browser; any clicked links in non-browser apps are now sent to Browserosaurus where it’ll present you with a menu of all your installed browsers.

    31 Browserosaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Browserino icon
     3 likes

    Browserino is a tiny browser selector for MacOS written in SwiftUI. Just set as default browser, assign shortcuts, and now you can choose in which application you want to open the link.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  9. OpenIn icon
     3 likes

    Remember the last time you double-clicked an app and regretted it right away? Because fully loaded IDE was a default application for a Markdown file, you wanted to edit? No more. We give you a list of applications that support a specific file type, so you can choose which...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Setapp
     
  10. LinkRouter icon
     1 like

    LinkRouter is a lightweight, portable Windows tool that gives you total control over where your links open — based not just on protocol (like http), but on the actual URL content using custom regex rules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. BrowserSelector allows to dynamically select the browser to open links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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