From 24087ea58d02392ee2eadf1ce43a9f9ccee0c0f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zumoshi Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:54:40 +0330 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md added readme --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1195d32 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Browser Select +Browser Select is a utility to dynamically select the browser you want instead of just having one default for all links. similar to the prompt in android to choose a browser when a link in a non-browser app is clicked/touched. it may not be useful for everyone but it really helps when you use multiple browsers for different things (e.g. one with proxy and one without) and open many links from other applications (e.g. Messengers). + +![screenshot1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zumoshi/BrowserSelect/master/screenshots/photo_2015-10-12_16-43-14.jpg) + +instead of having to copy the link , open desired (non-default) browser than pasting , all you need to do is to click on the link and this prompt will open allowing you to choose the browser you want. it automatically detects installed browsers , and has no need for administrative rights it can be installed and works in a restricted user. + +![screenshot 2](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zumoshi/BrowserSelect/master/screenshots/photo_2015-10-12_16-46-14.jpg) + +you may click on the desired browser or press one of the shortcuts (its index or first letter of its name) , for example for chrome you can press 2 , g or c. +you may also press Esc (or click the X) to not open the url. + +to install Download this file than set it as the default browser. + +![select default browser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zumoshi/BrowserSelect/master/screenshots/photo_2015-10-12_16-43-08.jpg) + +it has been tested on windows 8.1 x64 but should work in windows 7 and newer , requires **.net framework 4**. + +# Download + +you can download browser select here : [Browser select v1 (185KB)](https://github.com/zumoshi/BrowserSelect/releases/download/1.0.0/BrowserSelect.exe)