Open in external app

Open a link or the current webpage in an external app.

Open in external app

Extension stats

Users: 550
Rating: 2.36
(14)
Version: 0.3 (Last updated: 2016-09-21)
Creation date: 2016-09-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 5.40M

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Version 0.3 now installs required VisualC++ runtime files which would cause the extension to fail if they were missing on the pc.


Version 0.2 corrects a problem with external applications that have a whitespace in their path. You need to update the helper application from within the preferences page as well!


This extension allows you to open a link or the current webpage in an external application, for example a download manager or another browser (like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Vivaldi, Opera, Otter Browser or any other).

External applications can be easily added from within the configuration page. A context menu with the available applications is available for every website, link, selected text or image.

NOTE: This program requires a small helper application in order to function. This can be "downloaded" from within the configuration page and must be installed before this extension will work. The helper application is currently only available for Microsoft Windows, but will be ported to Linux soon.

User reviews

Extension works without any issues, the helper files are Microsoft visual basic runtimes.. anything that flags it is a false positive. 100% safe and 100% functional.
by artegrale, 2022-07-01

helper utility unavailable
by Yura Moshnin, 2021-01-29

This function is impossible to implement in any extension, without using a helper program, which is a HUGE SECURITY RISK. The need to install a helper executable should be written in the description!
by Nick Spirov, 2019-10-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in external app requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open in external app may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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