macOS 13.0+ v0.0.6

Stop copy‑pasting links between browsers

Open Every Link in
the Right Browser

Never switch browsers manually again. Default Tamer routes links where they belong based on the app or domain — automatically.

Slack link → Chrome
github.com → Firefox
Everything else → Safari

Install once, set as default browser, done. Takes under 3 minutes.

100%
Privacy-First
0
Network Calls
Open
Source

No More Copy‑Pasting Links Between Browsers

macOS only lets you use one default browser. That means Slack links open in Safari even if you always use Chrome for work. A Figma link from a teammate? Also Safari. You waste time copying URLs and pasting them into the right browser.

Without Default Tamer

  • Every link opens in one browser
  • Copy URL → open correct browser → paste
  • Work and personal tabs mixed together

With Default Tamer

  • Slack links → Chrome automatically
  • github.com → Firefox automatically
  • Everything else → your fallback browser

Windows users have had browser routing tools for years. macOS never had a great answer — until now. Default Tamer brings proper browser routing to the Mac: free, open source, and built for the way you actually work.

Powerful Features

Set it up once — links go to the right browser automatically

🎯

Smart Routing

Route links based on source app. Slack and Cursor links automatically open in Chrome.

🌐

Domain Rules

Send specific domains to specific browsers. Exact, suffix, or contains matching.

Override Chooser

Hold Option key while clicking any link to choose browser on the fly.

🔄

Fallback Browser

Configurable default browser for links that don't match any rules.

🚀

Launch at Login

Optionally start at system login for seamless routing.

📊

Route History

See which links went where, so you can fine-tune your rules.

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Privacy First

All processing is local. No network calls, no tracking, no data collection.

Menu Bar App

Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way.

Setup Takes Under 3 Minutes

Install once, set as default browser, add your rules — done. No terminal commands, no config files.

1

Download & Install

Download Default Tamer and move it to your Applications folder.

2

Set as Default Browser

Open System Settings and set Default Tamer as your default web browser.

3

Configure Rules

Choose your fallback browser and customize routing rules to your workflow.

4

Done!

Links now automatically open in the right browser. Hold ⌥ Option to override.

Perfect For Anyone Using Multiple Browsers

If you juggle work and personal browsing, Default Tamer stops you from copy-pasting URLs between browsers

👨‍💻

Developers

Work links in Chrome, personal browsing in Safari, testing in Firefox.

📱

Product Managers

Jira in Chrome, Figma in Arc, documentation in Safari.

🎨

Designers

Design tools in Arc, client links in Chrome, research in Safari.

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Knowledge Workers

Slack links in Chrome, email links in Safari, calendar in default browser.

Ready to Take Control?

Download Default Tamer and start routing your links intelligently.

Download for macOS

Requirements: macOS 13.0 or later

License: MIT Open Source

Size: ~2.9 MB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Default Tamer? +
Default Tamer is a free, open-source macOS app that lets you route links to different browsers automatically. Instead of having one default browser for everything, you create simple rules — like "links from Slack open in Chrome" or "github.com opens in Firefox" — and Default Tamer handles the rest. It sits in your menu bar and works silently in the background.
Does it collect any data? +
No. Default Tamer is 100% privacy-first. All processing happens locally on your Mac. There are zero network calls, zero telemetry, and zero data collection. You can verify this yourself — the code is fully open source.
How does it actually work? +
You set Default Tamer as your default browser. When any app opens a link, macOS sends it to Default Tamer first. It checks your rules (source app, domain, URL pattern) and instantly routes the link to the right browser. The whole process takes under 1ms.
What if I want to uninstall it? +
Just change your default browser back in System Settings and delete the app. Default Tamer doesn't install any background services, kernel extensions, or system modifications. It's a clean, sandboxed macOS app.
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