The Burly Blog
Guides on browser profiles, link routing, and getting every link to the right place on your Mac.
Burly v1.5.0 Is Multilingual
Burly 1.5.0 speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Chinese, and Safari profiles now work on a Mac set to any language.
Introducing Burly Supporters: Hide Promos and Get Real Help for $1.99
Burly 1.4.0 adds an optional $1.99 Supporter license. It hides the occasional picker promo and gets you help from me directly. Every feature stays free.
Browser Profiles on a Mac: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Arc
How browser profiles work on a Mac in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Arc, which one gets external links, and how to choose it.
How to Open Links in a Specific Chrome Profile on Mac
Open links in a specific Chrome profile on Mac: find the profile folder, launch it from Terminal, and stop links landing in the last-used one.
How to Use Multiple Chrome Profiles at Once on a Mac
Use multiple Chrome profiles at once on a Mac: keep windows apart, switch fast with Cmd+Shift+M, and send each link to the right profile.
Brave, Edge, and Arc Profiles on a Mac: How Links Route to Each
How Brave, Edge, and Arc profiles work on a Mac, which profile gets external links in each, and how to route links to the one you want.
Safari "Open Links With Profile" Not Working? Why, and How to Fix It
Safari Open Links With Profile not working? Seven reasons links land in the wrong Safari profile on a Mac, a setup checklist, and the fix.
How to Open External Links in a Specific Firefox Profile on Mac
Open external links in a specific Firefox profile on Mac: how Firefox picks one, the -P command line route, the lock error, and a simpler fix.
Make Slack, Teams, and Outlook Links Open in the Right Browser Profile on Mac
Make links from Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook for Mac open in the right browser profile: each app's default, its settings, and the fix.
New in Burly: Always Open Links in One Browser Profile
Burly can send every link straight to one pinned browser profile, with the picker one modifier away. Plus reliable Arc routing, even from cold.
The Best Browser Picker for Mac in 2026
The best browser pickers for Mac in 2026, compared honestly: Burly, Velja, Choosy, Finicky, OpenIn, BrowserFairy, Open Link Pro, Bumpr, and more.
Give Every Browser Profile an Emoji, a Color, and a Hotkey
Make browser profiles recognizable on a Mac: give each an emoji, a color tint, and a global hotkey so the right profile is one keystroke away.
Open Any Browser Profile With a Keyboard Shortcut on macOS
Launch any Chrome, Safari, or Firefox profile straight to a fresh tab with one global keyboard shortcut on a Mac. No link and no picker needed.
How to Change Your Default Browser on macOS (and a Smarter Alternative)
Change your default browser on macOS in a few clicks, learn what the setting really controls, and when a link router beats a single default.
Work vs. Personal: Keeping Browser Profiles Separate on a Mac
Keep work and personal browsing separate on a Mac: a practical profile setup for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, plus how to route every link.
How to Open Links in a Specific Browser Profile on macOS
Open any link in the exact Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge profile you want on a Mac, without copying URLs between windows. Here is the reliable way.