Open With

Name: Open With
Rating: 3.6243 (181 reviews)
Author: Geoff Lankow

Quickly test out your web pages in Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Opera. Open With opens the current page in your other browsers with just two clicks.

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Open With is a handy Chrome extension designed to streamline cross-browser testing. With just two clicks, you can instantly open the current webpage in other major browsers like Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Opera. This tool simplifies the workflow for developers and web designers by allowing quick checks of how pages render across different browser engines.

Note: Open With is no longer maintained.

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Daily users:

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Version:

7.2.6 Last updated: 2021-08-28

Version code:

5287373

Creation date:

2009-03-16

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
downloads
nativeMessaging
storage
tabs

Size:

410.75K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

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# 1,334 ▼ 4

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User reviews

Open With was once a highly regarded Firefox add-on for opening links with external programs. However, since being discontinued in 2022, many users experience difficulties installing and running its native helper script, especially on Windows. The installation process is complicated and error-prone, requiring Python and command line usage. It also struggles with compatibility on newer Firefox versions. Despite these issues, users appreciate its utility when it works, noting it enables smooth integration with various video players and other applications.

Pros

Useful and effective for its intended purpose when properly installed.
Supports integration with external programs like video players (MPV, PotPlayer, VLC, MPC-HC).
Works well on some systems when installation instructions are carefully followed.

Cons

No longer maintained since 2022, causing compatibility and support issues.
Installation process is complex and confusing, especially on Windows using command line.
Frequent reports of installation failures and inability to get the helper script recognized or working.
Does not work properly on newer Firefox versions (e.g., Firefox 100+).
Lack of debugging information hampers troubleshooting installation and runtime problems.

Recent reviews

The only and best add-on for the declared purpose.

by iG0R, 2025-03-18

by EbenieAmaazon, 2025-01-09

Several years ago the developer stopped supporting his plugins to focus on Thunderbird. I hope he isn't the one responsible for how bad Thunderbird is now, because if so he should have stuck to plugins.

by Firefox user 17391463, 2024-12-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open With requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Open With has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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