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brows

Pick your browser every time you click a link.

A browser picker for Windows 11. Choose which browser opens whenever you click a link. Supports Chromium profiles, URL rules, and auto-updates — everything you need for daily use. A single .exe file means no installer required — just run it and go.

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Windows 11 only MIT License · Open Source

brows is an experiment in "vibe coding" — letting AI write the code and treating it as a black box. That's exactly why the full source code is published as open source under the MIT license on GitHub, so anyone can inspect what's inside.

Features

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Browser Picker Dialog

Choose your browser — Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Firefox and more — every time you click a link.

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Chromium Profile Support

Open links in a specific Chrome / Edge / Brave / Vivaldi profile.

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URL Rules

Links matching a URL pattern automatically open in a designated browser — no dialog, instant launch.

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Drag to Reorder

Rearrange your browser list via drag & drop. Settings are saved automatically.

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Auto-Update

Checks GitHub releases once a day. Download & restart with one click from the settings screen.

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Lightweight & Portable

A single .exe file. No installer, no runtime required. Run it from anywhere.

Installation

  1. Download brows.exe from Releases
  2. Place it anywhere you like (e.g. C:\Tools\brows.exe)
  3. Double-click brows.exe to open the settings screen
  4. Click Register (a UAC prompt will appear)
  5. Go to Windows Settings → Apps → Default apps → brows and set it as your default browser