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Default Tamer is a macOS menu bar app that automatically opens URLs in the right browser based on source app and custom rules — so Slack links go to Chrome, work domains to Safari, and personal browsing stays private.

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Quick Start

Get Default Tamer running in minutes

1

Download and Install

Download the latest DMG from GitHub Releases, drag Default Tamer to Applications, and launch it.
2

Set as Default Browser

Click “Open System Settings” in the first-run window, then go to System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Default web browser and select Default Tamer.
3

Create Your First Rule

Open Default Tamer from the menu bar and create a routing rule — for example, send all Slack links to Chrome, or route work domains to Safari.
  1. Click the Default Tamer icon in the menu bar
  2. Select Rules
  3. Click Add Rule
  4. Choose Source App → Select Slack
  5. Choose target browser: Chrome
  6. Click Save
4

Test Your Setup

Click any link in the app you configured (e.g., Slack) — it should open in your target browser automatically. Hold ⌥ Option while clicking to manually choose a browser.

Explore by Topic

Everything you need to master URL routing

Core Concepts

Learn how Default Tamer’s routing engine works

Rule Types

Master source app, domain, and URL pattern rules

Browser Detection

How Default Tamer finds and manages your browsers

Creating Rules

Step-by-step guide to building powerful routing rules

Import & Export

Back up and share your rules as JSON or CSV

Privacy & Logging

Understand Default Tamer’s privacy-first approach

Advanced Features

Take your workflow to the next level

Private Mode

Open links in incognito/private windows automatically with per-rule settings for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and more.

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Source Detection

How Default Tamer identifies which app sent a link using Apple Events, active app detection, and confidence scoring.

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Custom Workflows

Real-world examples: separate work and personal browsing, route by project, isolate social media, and more.

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Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions: rules not matching, browsers not detected, permission errors, and more.

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Resources

Contributing

Help improve Default Tamer — contribution guidelines and dev setup

Changelog

See what’s new in each release

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

GitHub Repository

View source code and report issues

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