BrowserRelay
macOS Utility
Route links to the right browser without changing how you work.
BrowserRelay is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that sits between your links and your installed browsers. Set it as your default browser entry point, define local rules, and send work, personal, and meeting links where they actually belong.
What it does
- Acts as the default browser entry point on macOS
- Routes URLs based on local rule matching
- Supports work, personal, and client browser separation
- Falls back to a chosen browser when no rule matches
Key links
BrowserRelay is designed as a focused productivity utility rather than a heavyweight browser manager.
Setup and routing guide
Install
- Open BrowserRelay.dmg after extraction.
- Drag BrowserRelay.app into Applications.
- Open the app and approve the macOS security prompt if needed.
- BrowserRelay will run as a menu bar app near the top-right of your screen.
Set as default browser
- Open the BrowserRelay menu bar icon.
- Go to Settings.
- Click Set as Default Browser.
- Or choose BrowserRelay manually in macOS default browser settings.
Core rule types
- Contains for matching URLs that include target text
- Domain for exact host matching
- Starts With for full URL prefix routing
- Regex for more advanced patterns
Good default setup
- Choose your everyday browser as the fallback
- Add a rule for work domains
- Add a rule for meeting links
- Add app-based rules for Slack or Teams if needed
