BrowserFairy: Browser Launcher

Name: BrowserFairy: Browser Launcher
Author: venqoo GmbH

Link router. Profile switcher.

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

venqoo GmbH
Language

EN
+ 1 More
Size

9.3
MB

Mac

For 15 years, BrowserFairy has opened every link in the right browser. Now it’s also a fast browser launcher. Press Option-Command-B from anywhere on your Mac. BrowserFairy makes links open in the browser you actually meant to use. Your Mac only lets you choose one default browser. Your day does not work that way. A work link opens in the browser where you are signed in with a personal account. A calendar link opens in your testing browser. A client portal opens in the wrong profile, so you copy the URL, switch browsers, paste it, and wait again. BrowserFairy stops that loop. Set BrowserFairy as your default browser, create a few simple rules, and links open in the right browser before the page even loads. Keep work and personal browsing separate, send development links to your testing browser, or route specific apps and websites exactly where they belong. Use BrowserFairy to: - Open work domains in your work browser - Keep personal accounts in a separate browser - Route localhost and staging URLs to testing browsers - Send links from specific apps to specific browsers - Open client sites in the correct browser profile with BrowserFairy Pro How it works: - Create rules based on websites, URL text, or the app that opened the link - Reorder rules so the most specific match wins - Expand supported short links before routing when possible - Automatically open links in the browser or profile you choose BrowserFairy also includes a fast keyboard launcher. Press Cmd-Option-B anywhere on your Mac to open a compact browser picker, choose a browser with the keyboard, and keep going. With BrowserFairy Pro and profile support enabled, you can also launch supported browser profiles directly. Opened a page in the wrong browser already? BrowserFairy includes extensions for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge so you can send the current page back through BrowserFairy without copying and pasting URLs. Most of the time, BrowserFairy quietly lives in your menu bar and stays out of your way. Set up your rules once, then let links go where they should. Free and Pro: - Free: browser launcher and up to 3 active rules - BrowserFairy Pro: unlimited active rules, browser profile routing, and rule import/export BrowserFairy Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Subscription details and current pricing are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Requirements: - macOS 13 or later - BrowserFairy must be set as your default browser to route links automatically - Browser extensions are optional Trademark notice: BrowserFairy is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple, Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, Opera, Brave Software, or any other browser vendor. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, macOS, and all other product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Would give five starts if i could hide menu bar icon and App Privacy details were provided
03/11/2022
literallyrightaboutthis
Would give five starts if i could hide menu bar icon and App Privacy details were provided Works great otherwise!

Developer Response
Thank you! You can read how BrowserFairy handles your data at browserfairy.com/en/privacy, and if you have any questions, please write to support@browserfairy.com. We answer every one. Hiding the menu bar icon isn't possible yet. BrowserFairy has no Dock icon, so the menu bar icon is currently the only way back to your rules and settings, and hiding it needs a bit more design than a simple toggle. It's a fair request, and it's noted.
Would give five starts if i could hide menu bar icon and App Privacy details were provided
03/11/2022
literallyrightaboutthis

Would give five starts if i could hide menu bar icon and App Privacy details were provided Works great otherwise!
Developer Response Oct 11
Thank you! You can read how BrowserFairy handles your data at browserfairy.com/en/privacy, and if you have any questions, please write to support@browserfairy.com. We answer every one. Hiding the menu bar icon isn't possible yet. BrowserFairy has no Dock icon, so the menu bar icon is currently the only way back to your rules and settings, and hiding it needs a bit more design than a simple toggle. It's a fair request, and it's noted.
Where are the updates?
01/23/2024
DouglasGottlieb
I really loved this app. I haven't seen an update in ages -- has it been abandoned? Apple has completed the transition to Apple Silicon, yet this app still requires Rosetta? I hope there's an update. Would hate to see it go

Developer Response
Thanks for sticking with BrowserFairy, and sorry about the long gap. Version 2.3.4 was rebuilt for macOS 13 and later and runs natively on Apple Silicon, no Rosetta needed. It's a free update, and we'd love to hear how it works for you.
Where are the updates?
01/23/2024
DouglasGottlieb

I really loved this app. I haven't seen an update in ages -- has it been abandoned? Apple has completed the transition to Apple Silicon, yet this app still requires Rosetta? I hope there's an update. Would hate to see it go
Developer Response Oct 11
Thanks for sticking with BrowserFairy, and sorry about the long gap. Version 2.3.4 was rebuilt for macOS 13 and later and runs natively on Apple Silicon, no Rosetta needed. It's a free update, and we'd love to hear how it works for you.

Redirect links from Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google search results, such as Outlook Safe Links, now follow your rules just like any other link. After a while, BrowserFairy may ask you once to rate it on the Mac App Store. Thank you if you take a moment.

Version 2.3.5 Oct 20

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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Seller: venqoo GmbH
Size: 9.3 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires macOS 13.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Languages: English and German
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

BrowserFairy Pro $0.99

BrowserFairy Pro $8.99

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