Browser Select AlternativesBrowser Selectors and other similar apps like Browser Select

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 a browser selector. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browser Select for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Browser Select alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Select are Hurl - Choose a Browser, Browser Tamer, LinkSheet and Browserino.

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  1. URLCheck icon
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Obtainium
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Browser Tamer icon
     12 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.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. LinkSheet icon
     12 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
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  5. Browserino icon
     5 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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  6. Junction icon
     15 likes

    Choose the application to open files and links.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
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  7. Velja icon
     11 likes

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

    43 Velja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Browserosaurus icon
     21 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.

    37 Browserosaurus alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Default Tamer is a macOS menu-bar app that becomes your default browser “interceptor”. Once set as the default web browser, it receives every link first, checks your routing rules, and then opens the link in the right browser automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Donut Browser icon
     4 likes

    Open source anti-detect browser offering unlimited isolated profiles with unique fingerprints, zero telemetry, Chromium and Firefox engines, per-profile proxy and VPN support, built-in REST API for profile management, team features, and cross-platform compatibility.

    42 Donut Browser alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Untracker icon
     9 likes

    Remove tracking information before sharing links.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. LinkRouter icon
     2 likes

    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
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