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!.
URLCheck Alternatives
URLCheck is described as '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…' and is a browser selector in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to URLCheck for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best URLCheck alternative is ClearURLs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like URLCheck are Hurl - Choose a Browser, LinkSheet, Browser Tamer and Junction.
Alternatives list
BrowserPicker is a tool which lets you pick which browser a web link (such as in an email) opens in.
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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
Tarnhelm can help you clean the tracking parameters in the links shared from the apps and keep the process natural.
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Teeny tiny app to select which browser to use each time a link is launched. I want this app to have as small of a footprint as possible, I don't want it to run in the background and I want it to have little to no setup required.
27 MultiBrowser alternativesTake control of the many browsers that you may have installed on your Mac. Can launch links from just about any application. Uses no resources when idle. Works with just about any browser. Highly configurable appearance lets you choose colors, size, and more. Options for cha.
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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.
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.
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Bulk url checker utility lets you scan and check lists of URL addresses quickly and gives you all information you may need. Status code, response time, content type and its length.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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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).
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.
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