Browser Picker Alternatives

Browser Picker is described as 'A default browser replacement for windows to let you pick your preferred browser on the fly' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Browser Picker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best Browser Picker alternative is URLCheck, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Browser Picker are Hurl - Choose a Browser, Browser Tamer, Junction and Browser Select.

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  1. URLCheck icon

    URLCheck

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    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
    URLCheck screenshot 1
     

    • URLCheck is the most popular Android alternative to Browser Picker.

    • URLCheck is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Browser Picker.

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceBrowser Picker is also Free and Open Source
    • URLCheck is Privacy focusedBrowser Picker is not according to our users
  2. Hurl - Choose a Browser icon

    Hurl - Choose a Browser

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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hurl - Choose a Browser screenshot 1
     

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is the most popular Windows alternative to Browser Picker.

    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Free and Open SourceBrowser Picker is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurl - Choose a Browser is Customizable and LightweightBrowser Picker is not according to our users
  4. Browser Tamer icon

    Browser Tamer

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    Makes correct URLs open in browsers you want instead of the system defaults. Supports all major browsers and allows adding custom ones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    All windows
     
  5. Junction icon

    Junction

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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Junction screenshot 1
     

    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Browser Picker.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceBrowser Picker is also Free and Open Source
    • Junction is Privacy focused and LightweightBrowser Picker is not according to our users
  6. Browser Select icon

    Browser Select

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    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.

    33 Browser Select alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    running the program directly opens google.com
     
  7. BrowserSelector icon

    BrowserSelector

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    BrowserSelector allows to dynamically select the browser to open links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BrowserSelector screenshot 1
     
  9. BrowserPicker icon

    BrowserPicker

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    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
    BrowserPicker screenshot 1
     
  10. BrokenURL - Windows URL Router icon

    BrokenURL - Windows URL Router

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    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
    Selecting a browser and the options when saving selection
     
  11. Browser Selector icon

    Browser Selector

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    Simple 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).

    20 Browser Selector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Browsel icon

    Browsel

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    Browsel is a tool which lets you pick which browser a link opens in.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Browsel screenshot 1
     

    • Browsel is the most popular commercial alternative to Browser Picker.

    • Browsel is Paid and ProprietaryBrowser Picker is Free and Open Source
  13. Linklever icon

    Linklever

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    On Windows, macOS, and Linux, Linklever becomes your default "browser".

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Linklever screenshot 1
     

    • Linklever is the most popular Mac alternative to Browser Picker.

    • Linklever is Freemium and ProprietaryBrowser Picker is Free and Open Source
    • Linklever is Privacy focusedBrowser Picker is not according to our users
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