# OpenWith | Browser Chooser

> Open links with OpenWith to route them to the right browser. Requires OpenWith app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/openwith-browser-chooser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/openwith-browser-chooser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `openwith-browser-chooser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SmartAppsCo
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-13
- **First published:** 2026-03-02
- **Size:** 61 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/openwith-browser-chooser/)
- **Website:** [https://openwith.io](https://openwith.io/)

## Description

Open links in the right browser every time. This is the companion extension for OpenWith, a cross-platform desktop browser chooser for Windows, macOS, and Linux - localized in 12 languages.

Alt+click any link or right-click and select "Open with OpenWith" to choose which browser opens it. Set up URL pattern rules to automatically route links — for example, send all work URLs to one browser and personal links to another.

Requires the free OpenWith desktop app, available at <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/df3270f0e79b7beb0b44dfb347e5e3867a684c120f457a6d9d8d385cb3529f57/https%3A//openwith.io" rel="nofollow">https://openwith.io</a>

## Rankings

- #125,599 — Overall
- #116 — choose

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/openwith-browser-chooser)