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Mac utility that acts as your default browser and sends each link to the browser you pick or a rule chooses.

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About Choosy

Choosy is a small macOS utility, around since 2007, that you set as your default browser. When you click a link anywhere on the Mac, Choosy either shows a prompt listing your installed or running browsers, or follows rules you've set, for example opening links from your mail app in Safari and work domains in Chrome. It can open links in a specific profile or a private window in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi, and it also applies to AirDrop, Handoff and the Share menu. Browser extensions let you move the page you're on into another browser, and a URL-based API lets scripts, AppleScript or the Terminal hand links to Choosy. It is a one-time purchase after a free download to try it, and it is made by a single developer, George Brocklehurst. It only runs on macOS and doesn't route links to non-browser apps such as Zoom the way some newer pickers do.

Best for: Mac users juggling several browsers or profiles who want a prompt or rules for every link.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Both a browser prompt and automatic rules
  • Opens links in specific Chrome, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi profiles
  • URL-based API for scripts and automation
  • One-time price rather than a subscription

Why people leave

  • macOS only
  • Focused on browsers; doesn't route links to apps like Zoom or Figma
  • Profile support limited to a few Chromium browsers

Top Choosy alternatives

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  1. 1Velja logo
    Velja

    Newer picker at a similar one-time price that also sends links to apps like Zoom, Figma and Teams.

    66.5
  2. 2Finicky logo
    Finicky

    Free and open source, with routing rules written in JavaScript for full control, though no picker prompt.

    62.6

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Choosy: common questions

Is Choosy free?

No, Choosy is a paid product. Price: $10 one-time (checked on Choosy's own site).

Is Choosy open source?

No, Choosy is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Finicky.

What platforms does Choosy run on?

Choosy is available for macOS and Browser extension.

What are the best alternatives to Choosy?

The highest-ranked Choosy alternatives right now are Velja and Finicky. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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