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
Finicky Alternatives
Finicky is described as '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!' and is a browser selector in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Finicky for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Finicky alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Finicky 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
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
20 Browser Selector alternativesSimple rules-based automatic browser selection based on URLs. Provides fine-grained routing to desired browsers with full command-line string (for profile selection and other params if needed).
Platforms
- Windows
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
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
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
Browsly, the ultimate app designed to enhance your web browsing experience by giving you the freedom to open web pages in any browser of your choice.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
+1
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Brazil
+1
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
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
