Browser Select is a utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links.
Similar to the prompt in android to choose a browser when a link in a non-browser app is clicked/touched.
It may not be useful for everyone but it helps when you use multiple browsers for different things (e.g. one with proxy and one without) and open many links from other applications (e.g.
Messengers).
Publisher’s description
What is BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically?
BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically is an open-source web browser program for Windows from zumoshi. It ranks 33rd by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,347 times. The source code on GitHub (zumoshi/BrowserSelect) has 344 stars. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Project description on GitHub: “Browser Select is a utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
42A8F7EA2F79106F24C6657891B1C940CD98961C469E280C768F6EB354D6E0BD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.1Latest | August 24, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id zumoshi.BrowserSelect -echoco install browser-select -yBrowserSelect.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- zumoshi
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/zumoshi/BrowserSelect
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Released
- August 24, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- August 9, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,347
- GitHub stars
- 344
- GitHub forks
- 39
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- zumoshi.BrowserSelect
- Chocolatey package
- browser-select
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Frequently asked questions
Is BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically free?
Yes. BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to BrowserSelect — select browser dynamically?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, ungoogled-chromium and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
