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just open links in a browser

Rastislav Papp
System
Version
1.0.1
Size
686.7 KB
Requires
Android API 23+
3.7 / 5 · 2,950 ratings 0 downloads

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Quick answer

Sends links to your real browser instead of an app's built-in one

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Android apps love opening links in an in-app browser: a bare little window inside the app, with one page, no tabs, no extensions, no history, and nothing left when you close it.

This app sends those links to your real browser instead.

Set it as your default browser, then open it once to pick which of your installed browsers links should go to. From then on, every link an app hands to the system arrives in the browser you actually use, with your bookmarks, your logins and your content blocker.

That is the whole app. There are no settings beyond that one choice. It has no network access of its own, and contains no analytics, no advertising and no tracking. It never loads a page: it passes the link on and gets out of the way.

One limit worth knowing about. Some apps do not hand the link to the system at all and draw the page themselves. Facebook and Instagram are the usual examples. Nothing installed on the device can redirect those, this app included.

Free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 or later.

Screenshots

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What’s new

First release.

Set the app as your default browser, then open it once to choose which
installed browser your links should be sent to.

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

Data safety

  • Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

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