MultiBrowser
MultiBrowser
Control mulitple Internet browsers at once.
Free
MultiBrowser overview
MultiBrowser allows you to take control of the many browsers that you may have installed on your Mac. Whenever you click on a link in just about any application (e.g. Mail, Preview, etc), MultiBrowser will appear and allow you to choose which browser to open that link in. MultiBrowser's browser selection window is highly configurable allowing you to change its colors, size, and more so that you can decide exactly what it should look like. MultiBrowser uses built-in Mac OS X services so that it does not even have to be running until you actually click a link - this means that it will not waste any of your Mac's resources. MultiBrowser also has additional options for changing how browsers are launched, handling multiple monitors, and more. It has optional usage tracking (which will not be shared with anyone except yourself) to let know how many times you use each browser.
Features:
- Take control of the many browsers that you may have installed on your Mac
- Can launch links from just about any application
- Uses no resources when idle
- Works with just about any browser
- Highly configurable appearance lets you choose colors, size, and more
- Options for changing how browsers are launched
- Multi-Monitor support
- Optional usage tracking
- Automatically checks for the newest version
- It's Free!
What’s new in version 1.1.1
Updated on Sep 16 2010
Version 1.1.1:
- Renamed all references of (the incorrectly named) "combo-box" to (the now correctly named) "popup menu"
- Simplified and improved "Preview Appearance" code
- When the browser selection window appears, it will be positioned so that the mouse will now be over the initially selected browser (unless you have the location always set to centered)
- Updated pie chart code to work properly with updated Google Chart API
- Fixed a rare problem that could cause the MultiBrowser app to fail to launch on some 10.5 systems
- Updated Help Book
Information
License
Free
Size
1.4 MB
Developer’s website
https://sites.google.com/site/tesseractsoftware/multibrowserDownloads
21328
App requirements
- Intel 64
- Intel 32
- PPC 32
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
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Aug 19 2023
Version: 1.1.1
Still working on my Apple Silicon Mac running Ventura! The link here no longer works, but the software can still be downloaded from the Wayback Machine here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20140623231325/http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33861/multibrowser
MacOS now makes it quite challenging to install MultiBrowser, but it is still possible. You have to double-tap and select open to tell MacOS to open the unrecognized app. You have to do this first for the app, and then for the PrefPane (you have to first install the PrefPane, then find it's installed location and double-tap / open / approve from there. MacOS will put up resistance, but it is doable. And worth it! MultiBrowser is a fantastic free tool.
Aug 13 2021
Version: 1.1.1
It is better to use the Orbit browser from Gologin on Mac. it is more convenient, it works on Chrome.
Apr 18 2019
Version: 1.1.1
Still an indispensable tool on macOS Mojave. Works like a charm!
Apr 18 2019
Version: 1.1.1
Still an indispensable tool on macOS Mojave. Works like a charm!
Oct 7 2016
Version: 1.1.1
Still working with Sierra. DMG file contains everything needed to install.
Jan 29 2016
Version: 1.1.1
This MacUpdate installer seems to be missing the preference pane file that came with the developers original package and the app won't work without it. Seeing how the app still works in El Capitan, how can this be rectified?
Oct 23 2014
Version: 1.1.1
Is there anybody who has tested Multibrowser on Yosemite guys?
Jul 18 2013
Version: 1.1.1
This app is awesome!
Let you choose which browser to open, so you can let different browsers have their purpose
Sep 9 2012
Version: 1.1.1
Hi, I hope someone can help me out here. I have sent a couple of emails to the developer with no response, so I think the project might be dead. But I love MultiBrowser but since my upgrade to Mountain Lion it will not work. It keeps telling me MultiBrowser should not be run directly. If MultiBrowser is enabled (from the Preference Pane) it will automatically run when you click a link.
I am not trying to run it directly, I am clicking on a link and while the Multibrower window comes up so does the message. I have tried removing and reinstalling the application a couple of times and that has not fixed the issue
Thanks for any suggestions.
Mike
Jun 25 2012
Version: 1.1.1
As a QA engineer, I'm always working in multiple browsers at once. I've been using MultiBrowser for a couple years now, and I don't know what I'd do without it. I've donated twice because it's been of such good value to me.
I haven't upgraded to Lion yet — here's hoping it's Lion compatible!
Aug 11 2011
Version: 1.1.1
After using this for a while it works great.
A bonus feature is if I accidentally click a link I can click cancel and not open the link.
Apr 30 2011
Version: 1.1.1
a hot key to enable and disable would make this super great.
Feb 18 2011
Version: 1.1.1
Love it. Does exactly what is says, is easy to use, readily configurable. For someone who bounces around from browser to browser, like me, this is a godsend. Plus, it's free! Thanks!
Nov 22 2010
Version: 1.1.1
It's a fact, some websites look and/or work better in different browsers. For example, my WordPress site editor does some quirky things in Safari, but works great in Firefox. Google Docs and GMail work better in Chrome (makes sense, Google wrote Chrome). There's lots of reasons you might want to view a website in one particular browser and that one may not be your default. MultiBrowser lets you choose which browser you want to open a link with and does so beautifully.
After installing the MultiBrowser PrefPane and setting MultiBrowser as your default browser, whenever you click on a link in an e-mail or any other document, MultiBrowser pops up a list of the browsers installed on your Mac and lets you choose which one to open the link with. It couldn't be easier. Additionally, the MultiBrowser popup is very attractive and completely configurable. It reminds me of Growl notifications except the list pops up at the mouse pointer.
Kudos for the developers. By making this free, they've done a great service to the Mac community.
Sep 20 2010
Version: 1.1.1
Bug : I have a 'Firefox 3.app' and a 'Firefox 4.app'. I added both to selection. But MultiBrowser shows both as Firefox 4.
Sep 20 2010
Version: 1.1.1
Thanks for implementing automatic cursor move to the chosen browser.
Sep 6 2010
Version: 1.1.0
You have to set it up first, Go to preferences click on MB then click on the main tab then click on the drop down then click on MB to make it your default. Then click on the browsers tab then click on search for browsers. Then you should be golden!
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