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.
Platforms
- Linux
Browserosaurus Alternatives
Browserosaurus is described as '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' and is a browser selector in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browserosaurus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Browserosaurus alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browserosaurus are Hurl - Choose a Browser, BrowBro, LinkSheet and Browser Tamer.
Alternatives list
When you click on a link, LinCastor Browser asks you to choose a browser to load the link with from a menu. Menu can contain a browser, an application but also AppleScript, shell script, Automator Workflow or even OS X share service.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Netherlands
EU
+5
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Browseraptor is a tiny, cross-platform Rust application that lets you quickly choose which browser to open a link with, and includes a plugin system — it intercepts links system-wide and routes them to the right browser based on your own rules.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Mexico
41 Switchyard alternativesModern rules-based URL launcher ready to replace your default browser.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Nix Package Manager
- Flatpak
United States
Route links and requests for some sites to different browsers, without any extra clicks. Open certain websites or pages in your browser of choice with this desktop application and its complementary browser extensions.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
Redirects opened URLs and files from Firefox to Firefox Private Browsing - GitHub - PolicyPuma4/Privatefox: Redirects opened URLs and files from Firefox to Firefox Private Browsing
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Windows
Seamlessly switch between browsers directly from your menu bar or using Shortcuts. Perfect for users who work with multiple browsers.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Norway
Set it as your default browser and when opening a link from anywhere you'll get a neat selection which browser to use or use rules to automate which browsers to use for which links.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
Denmark- EU
+2
Redirects opened URLs and files from Google Chrome to an incognito Google Chrome window
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Brazil
+1
Take control of where to open your links with Proxly, the intelligent URL router that automatically directs links to the right browser at the right time.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
