Switchyard
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Modern rules-based URL launcher ready to replace your default browser.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Nix Package Manager
- Flatpak
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- Works Offline
- No Tracking
- No registration required
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
- Rule based
- Gtk
Tags
- conditional-workflow
- Libadwaita
- uri-scheme
- conditional-logic
- gtk4
Switchyard News & Activities
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Recent activities
POX added Switchyard as alternative to URLCheck, LinkSheet, Hurl - Choose a Browser and Browser Tamer- POX updated Switchyard
- POX added Switchyard
Switchyard information
Developed by
Aly Raffauf Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
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- English
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What is Switchyard?
Modern rules-based URL launcher ready to replace your default browser.
Features:
- Rule-based routing: Automatically open URLs in specific browsers based on powerful patterns.
- Multi-condition rules: Combine multiple conditions with AND/OR logic for precise control.
- Multiple pattern types: Exact Domain, URL Contains, Wildcard, and Regex matching.
- Custom URI scheme: Create links that specify browser preferences directly with switchyard:// URLs.
- Quick browser picker: When no rule matches, quickly select a browser with keyboard or mouse.
- Keyboard shortcuts: Press Ctrl+1-9 to instantly select a browser.
- Lightweight: Runs only when needed, no background processes.
- GTK4 + libadwaita: Native GNOME look and feel.