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.
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Browser Fairy AlternativesBrowser Selectors & Web Browsers like Browser Fairy
Browser Fairy is described as 'One tool to rule them all' and is a browser selector. There are more than 25 alternatives to Browser Fairy for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Nix Package Manager apps. The best Browser Fairy alternative is Hurl - Choose a Browser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Fairy are LinkSheet, Junction, Browser Tamer and Browserosaurus.
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- 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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34 Browser Tamer alternativesIntercepts 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.
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 Velja alternativesOpen links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.
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.
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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
18 OpenIn alternativesRemember the last time you double-clicked an app and regretted it right away? Because fully loaded IDE was a default application for a Markdown file, you wanted to edit? No more. We give you a list of applications that support a specific file type, so you can choose which...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Setapp
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34 Switchbar alternativesAny 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.
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33 Browsers alternativesPops 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.
35 Choosy alternativesChoosy opens links in different browsers as specified, according to rules, set by the user.
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Choosy vs Browser Fairy Comments
Does the same thing and a lot more.
- Choosy is Paid and Proprietary
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It has a great name and i'm picky about names.