Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Browsers
Always pick the right browser for the job with Browser Chooser
by Jay Hathaway Sep 3rd 2009 at 6:00PM
Browser Chooser has slots for four browsers, which should be plenty for the average user, but might be a bit of a handicap if you're testing things across versions. Setup is pretty simple: you just add the browsers you want, and then click a "set as default browser" button. Then, whenever you open a new link, you'll get to select the right browser for the job.
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iofthestorm said 6:40PM on 9-03-2009
Woah, I was just thinking about something like this recently. I use Firefox and Chrome regularly (I'm weird, yes) and Firefox is my default, but if I already have Chrome open (since it starts faster but has less features) I might want to open a link someone IMs me in Chrome instead of Firefox. I figured it wouldn't be too hard to make, and here someone has made it.
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lolMYNEWAIMSNlol said 6:53PM on 9-03-2009
I myself prefer BrowserTraySwitch from donationcoder.com.
It's only 90k and sits in your tray and lets you change your default browser quickly.
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RogueJedi86 said 9:15PM on 9-03-2009
Could you give a direct link to this alternative? It sounds interesting.
lolMYNEWAIMSNlol said 10:18PM on 9-03-2009
Sure. Here you go.
http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/browsertray/downloads/BrowserTraySwitchSetup.exe
cozappz said 3:02PM on 9-08-2009
Where's my Opera?
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trlovejoy said 1:16PM on 9-04-2009
No Opera? Needs at least 5 places.
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Mysterius said 11:07PM on 9-05-2009
That appears to have been addressed in the latest update:
Applied Patch 3756 (support for 5 browser icons - see discussion at http://browserchooser.codeplex.com/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=67932)
e-sin said 11:15PM on 9-04-2009
Does anyone know of a similar application for OS X?
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downloadsquad said 8:06AM on 9-09-2009
What's with the OS X globe on the Firefox logo?
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