kenaro BrowserSelect offers a swift and intuitive solution for launching the right browser with the right profile for any task.
As a software developer or freelance consultant, you likely juggle multiple clients, projects, and accounts. This often means managing numerous browser profiles to keep logins, cookies, and histories separate. For instance:
- Multiple Microsoft Teams accounts for different clients, each requiring its own dedicated Edge profile to run simultaneously.
- Distinct Azure subscriptions with unique credentials, necessitating separate browser profiles for streamlined access.
- A mix of personal and work accounts across various services where isolation is crucial for privacy and organization.
BrowserSelect simplifies this complexity. By integrating with Windows as a default web browser, it intercepts any link you click and presents a clean interface to choose the desired browser and profile. This eliminates the need to manually open a specific browser or juggle multiple windows.
The tool automatically detects installations of the following browsers, ensuring only relevant options are displayed:
- Firefox & Firefox Developer Edition
- Microsoft Edge & Edge Developer
- Google Chrome & Chrome Developer
- Chromium
I built this as a quick and effective tool to scratch my own itch; it's designed to get the job done without fuss. The application is currently in beta, and contributions are welcome!
Simply copy the executable file to any location on your computer.
To make BrowserSelect available in the "Default Apps" list in Windows for handling web links (HTTP/HTTPS), run the following command in a terminal:
BrowserSelect.exe --installAfter running the command, navigate to Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps and set kenaro BrowserSelect as your default web browser.
To open a specific URL with your choice of browser and profile on the fly, use this command:
BrowserSelect.exe "https://your-url.com"To launch the application to select a browser and profile without opening a specific URL, run it directly:
BrowserSelect.exeOnce the application is open, you can launch a browser profile in several ways:
- Double-click on a profile name.
- Use the Tab and Arrow Keys to navigate to a profile, then press Enter.
- Single-click a profile to highlight it, then click the Select button.
The main application window provides a clear overview of all detected browsers and their available profiles.
When a link is opened via BrowserSelect, the target URL is displayed at the top of the window. This allows you to confirm the link before choosing the appropriate browser and profile.
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