Shortcut to change the default web browser?

[Doc69]

Is there a way to have a shortcut to change the default web browser? I checked the shortcuts app but couldn't find anything. Ideally there would be a menu bar item with a drop down menu. Or if you right-clicked on a link you could choose 'Open with'.

I prefer to use Safari but sometimes have to open certain links in Chrome.

 

[bogdanw]

Some free apps:
Browsers -"Open the Right Browser at the Right Time"
https://browsers.software/
Default Browser "Replace macOS's Link Handler"
https://defaultbrowser.app/
"Browserosaurus: for macOS multi-browser users"
https://browserosaurus.com/

 

[Doc69]

Some free apps:
Browsers -"Open the Right Browser at the Right Time"
https://browsers.software/
Default Browser "Replace macOS's Link Handler"
https://defaultbrowser.app/
"Browserosaurus: for macOS multi-browser users"
https://browserosaurus.com/

Wow, great! Thanks, I'll try them out!

 

[chabig]

Or if you right-clicked on a link you could choose 'Open with'.

This is already a standard feature of the OS.

 

[Doc69]

This is already a standard feature of the OS.

That was the first thing I looked for, so that would be great! But I don't see it. This is Safari in 14.2:

 

[bogdanw]

If you prefer a service
"Automator to open Url link in Chrome" https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/automator-to-open-url-link-in-chrome.2346342/

 

[chabig]

This is Safari in 14.2

I see. Since you're already in Safari, you aren't presented an opportunity to open links in other browsers. I just tried Brave, and it also doesn't offer to open links outside Brave. So you have to copy these links to open them in another browser.

But if you are elsewhere in the system, like email, you have a right-click choice.

 

[Doc69]

I see. Since you're already in Safari, you aren't presented an opportunity to open links in other browsers. I just tried Brave, and it also doesn't offer to open links outside Brave. So you have to copy these links to open them in another browser.

But if you are elsewhere in the system, like email, you have a right-click choice.

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OK, thanks! I guess I only tried from Safari.

 

[Doc69]

Some free apps:
Browsers -"Open the Right Browser at the Right Time"
https://browsers.software/
Default Browser "Replace macOS's Link Handler"
https://defaultbrowser.app/
"Browserosaurus: for macOS multi-browser users"
https://browserosaurus.com/

I ended up using 'Browsers', and it does exactly what I wanted it to do. Browsersaurus looks a bit nicer, but it didn't work for me every time I clicked on links etc. So thank you of the recommendations!

 

[Gregg2]

I don't think it's a hardship to right click on a link to highlight it, use the keyboard to copy it, open a different browser and paste the link. Sure, it's more steps, but they don't take up much time or require extraordinary effort.

Now, if you're doing that several times a day, I can see why you'd want a simpler option.