BrowserSelector Alternatives

BrowserSelector is described as 'Allows to dynamically select the browser to open links' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BrowserSelector for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, F-Droid, Linux and Android apps. The best BrowserSelector alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BrowserSelector are Hurl - Choose a Browser, Browser Tamer, Velja and Untracker.

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  1. URLCheck icon
     31 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
    • 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)

    Application type

    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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. 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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  5. Untracker icon
     9 likes

    Remove tracking information before sharing links.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. FixupXer icon
     2 likes

    Strips tracking codes from URLs across 25+ platforms like Facebook and Instagram, processes links offline with no permissions required, offers browser mode, configurable post-clean actions, history tracking, privacy-friendly conversions, and open-source code.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Obtainium
    • F-Droid
    • GitHub
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  9. Browser Select icon
     10 likes

    Browser Select is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Browsers icon
     5 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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Choosy icon
     17 likes

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

    41 Choosy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  12. A default browser replacement for windows to let you pick your preferred browser on the fly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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