Openly a Link - Browser Picker
Openly a Link is a macOS menu bar utility that lets you quickly switch your default browser or mail app and open links with the app you want.
What is Openly a Link - Browser Picker?
Openly a Link is a native macOS utility for choosing which browser or mail app should handle your links and messages. It is designed for people who use more than one browser or email workflow and want faster control than changing settings manually. From the menu bar, you can switch the active default browser with a click, which is useful for separating work and personal browsing or testing sites in different browsers. The app also supports changing your mail app and provides quick access to webmail services such as Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, AOL, and ProtonMail. It fits best for users who regularly move between Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and similar apps during everyday Mac use.
Key features
- Switch the default browser from the menu bar
- Change the active mail app without digging through settings
- Open web links with a different browser when needed
- Access common webmail services more quickly
- Use multiple browsers for separate work and personal tasks
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a commercial Mac utility from Fokusek for browser and mail-app switching. Its purpose is consistent with normal system integration for handling links and email, but users should expect it to interact with default-app settings and link-opening behavior. Review any requested access during setup, especially if you do not want a menu bar helper managing browser or mail choices. The listed bundle ID does not match the product naming closely, so if you are checking an installed copy, confirm the app name, developer signature, and install source before trusting it.
Recommendation: Keep Openly a Link if you actively switch between browsers or mail apps and want faster control from the menu bar. If you only use one browser and one mail app, you can remove it with little impact beyond losing its quick-switching convenience. If the installed app's name or developer details do not match what you expect, inspect it before continuing to use it.
Common paths
/Applications/Openly a Link.app
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