Default Browser Alternatives

Default Browser is described as 'Seamlessly switch between browsers directly from your menu bar or using Shortcuts. Perfect for users who work with multiple browsers' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Default Browser for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Default Browser alternative is LinkSheet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Default Browser are Velja, Browser Tamer, Junction and Browserosaurus.

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  1. LinkSheet icon
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    • Set preferred browser: Always list all browsers, only list native apps, always list selected browser, only list whitelisted browsers
    30 LinkSheet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • LinkSheet is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Default Browser.

    • LinkSheet is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Default Browser.

    • LinkSheet is Free and Open SourceDefault Browser is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Velja icon
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    Open links in a specific browser or a matching native app. Easily switch between browsers.

    36 Velja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Velja is the most popular Mac alternative to Default Browser.

    • Velja is the most popular commercial alternative to Default Browser.

    • Velja is Paid and ProprietaryDefault Browser is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Browser Tamer icon
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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
     
    • Browser Tamer is the most popular Windows alternative to Default Browser.

    • Browser Tamer is Free and Open SourceDefault Browser is Paid and Proprietary
    • Browser Tamer is Privacy focusedDefault Browser is not according to our users
  4. Junction icon
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    Choose the application to open files and links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Junction is the most popular Linux alternative to Default Browser.

    • Junction is Free and Open SourceDefault Browser is Paid and Proprietary
    • Junction is Privacy focusedDefault Browser is not according to our users
  5. Browserosaurus icon
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    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.

    30 Browserosaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Browserino icon
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    Browserino is a tiny browser selector for MacOS written in SwiftUI. Just set as default browser, assign shortcuts, and now you can choose in which application you want to open the link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  7. Browser Select icon
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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
     
  8. Browsers icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Switchbar icon
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    Any 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.

    32 Switchbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Download browsers like Chromium and Firefox, create unlimited local profiles with proxy support. Completely free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    34 Choosy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Finicky icon
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    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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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