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. Switchbar icon
     3 likes

    Any time you click on a web link outside of a browser, Switchbar will prompt you to choose which browser, browser profile or email client to open that link with.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Browsers icon
     3 likes

    Pops up a small browser selection dialog when opening a link from an app (except a browser). Supports profiles for most browsers and also containers for Firefox.

    33 Browsers alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Download browsers like Chromium and Firefox, create unlimited local profiles with proxy support. Completely free and open source.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Choosy icon
     16 likes

    Choosy opens links in different browsers as specified, according to rules, set by the user.

    35 Choosy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Finicky icon
     8 likes

    A macOS app for creating rules that decide which browser is opened for every link that would open the default browser. Open Facebook in one browser, and Trello in another. Or Spotify links in the Spotify client. Or whatever URL in whatever app!.

    29 Finicky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Seamlessly switch between browsers directly from your menu bar or using Shortcuts. Perfect for users who work with multiple browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. BrowserPicker icon
     2 likes

    BrowserPicker is a tool which lets you pick which browser a web link (such as in an email) opens in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. BrokenURL is a Windows URL router. When something tries to open an URL, it will ask you to select the browser you want to open it in (it can also remember previous selections). In addition, it allows you to open in private tab.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Teeny tiny app to select which browser to use each time a link is launched. I want this app to have as small of a footprint as possible, I don't want it to run in the background and I want it to have little to no setup required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
  10. MultiBrowser icon
     4 likes

    Take control of the many browsers that you may have installed on your Mac. Can launch links from just about any application. Uses no resources when idle. Works with just about any browser. Highly configurable appearance lets you choose colors, size, and more. Options for cha.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Browser Fairy icon
     3 likes

    One tool to rule them all

    Get virtually as many default web browsers as you want.

    With Browser Fairy you can you can even have individual default web browsers for every app and literally every web page.

    You always wanted to automatically open different web sites in browsers of.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Braus icon
     2 likes

    A small application to select a browser every time you click a link anywhere. This is especially useful if you have multiple browsers or profiles, and you want to be able to open certain links in certain browsers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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