AltBrowse
Pick the Right Browser, Every Time
Smart browser picker for macOS. 6 picker layouts, auto-routing by domain and source app, and instant default browser switching from the menu bar.
How It Works
Click Any Link
In Mail, Slack, Notes, anywhere
Choose Browser
Pick from your installed browsers
Opens Instantly
Or set rules to automate it
Powerful Features
Everything you need to control your links
Browser Picker
Click any link and a clean picker shows all your installed browsers. Hold Command while clicking to force the picker, even when rules are set.
6 Picker Layouts
Grid, Dock, List, Hero, Radial pie menu, and Preview with live web page loading. Choose the style that fits your workflow.
Site Rules
Auto-route domains to the right browser. GitHub in Chrome, Figma in Safari. Subdomains are included automatically.
App Rules
Route links based on which app you clicked them in. Links from Slack open in Chrome, links from Mail open in Safari.
Smart Routing Priority
Clear priority order: Command-click, then App Rules, then Site Rules, then default browser. First match wins.
Browsing History
Track every link you open. Search by domain, filter by browser or timeframe. Reopen in the same or different browser.
Built for Speed
Every detail designed for efficiency
Default Browser Switching
Change your default browser in two clicks from the menu bar. No more System Settings.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Press 1-9 to instantly pick a browser. Customize shortcuts per browser with Pro.
Running Indicators
Green dot shows which browsers are currently running. Star marks the default browser.
Works Everywhere
System-wide. Works in Mail, Slack, Notes, PDFs, and any app that opens links.
Command Key Override
Hold Command while clicking any link to force the picker to appear.
Bypasses all rules and default browser settings. Perfect for when you need a different browser just once.
Free vs Pro
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Free
- Browser picker (Grid layout)
- Default browser switching
- Command-click force picker
- Launch at login
Pro
- Everything in Free, plus:
- 5 additional picker layouts
- Site rules — auto-route by domain
- App rules — route by source app
- Appearance customization
- Browsing history with search
- Custom keyboard shortcuts
- Browser reorder & clipboard open
- Rules export & import
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Download free, upgrade to Pro in-app
Perfect For
Web Developers
Test sites across multiple browsers. GitHub in Firefox, localhost in Chrome, docs in Safari.
Work/Personal Separation
Links from Slack open in Chrome. Links from Messages open in Safari. Automatic context switching.
QA Teams
Open the same link in multiple browsers at once. Perfect for cross-browser testing workflows.
Privacy-Conscious
Social media in a privacy browser, banking in Safari. Smart separation by domain or source app.
Privacy First
AltBrowse stores everything locally on your Mac. No analytics, no accounts, no cloud sync. Your browsing habits and rules are yours alone.
Ready to Take Control of Your Links?
Stop being locked into one browser. Pick the right one for every link.
macOS 13.0 or later