mikedvzo Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I find it useful once in a while since I use more than one browser to be able to have a Web Search that allows you to set which browser will be used instead of the default browser. I primarily add custom searches as an easy method to access a URLs that I use frequently. I use this instead of bookmarks because I find it more convenient for my most visited sites but sometimes need to use my non default browser. CCQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfay Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 You can do this already with an Open URL action in a workflow. Create a new blank workflow, then using the plus sign in the upper right > Actions > Open URL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedvzo Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) I am aware of this just figure it would be a lot easier than having to create a new workflow entry for every web search and since I have quite a lot of them. Edited April 6, 2015 by mikedvzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vero Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I find it useful once in a while since I use more than one browser to be able to have a Web Search that allows you to set which browser will be used instead of the default browser. I primarily add custom searches as an easy method to access a URLs that I use frequently. I use this instead of bookmarks because I find it more convenient for my most visited sites but sometimes need to use my non default browser. You can create a workflow for each browser you want to use, which is more efficient than creating one for every web search. Here's the one I use for Chrome: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5818788/Alfred/Open%20URL%20in%20Chrome.alfredworkflow It allows me to type "chrome" followed by the URL (usually pasted from my clipboard, complete with http://) I want to launch. You could set up the same thing for any other browser you want to use. You could even make it fancier by changing the title to "Open {query} in Chrome", in which case it'll show you "Open http://alfredapp.com in Chrome" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhein Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I second that feature request. Three reasons: 1. While Alfred recognises URLs when you just open them in the default browser, it does not do that, when you use a custom workflow, so you always have to type "http://" 2. The built in feature does autocomplete, based on the URL cache 3. I always start typing the URL and then it comes to my mind that I would better use a different browser for that specific address. So it would be nice if we could use it similar to the file interface. Typing return would just open it in the default browser, while cursor right gives me a list of the installed browsers and preferable their incognito modes to chose from. In a perfect world Alfred would also not cache the address, if I select a browser's incognito mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalfsaxe Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Agreed. The workflow is an acceptable workaround, a simple option would just be easier Edited September 25, 2016 by Fnantier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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