OpenIn For Mac

With so many people working from home nowadays, having a single default browser or mail client can be problematic. You might have one browser configured for work and another one for personal stuff, but only one can be set to open clicked links automatically.

OpenIn changes all that. When you click a link that would open in a different application, it will let you choose which app should be used. What's more, it even works with files on your desktop, making it easier to send them to the appropriate utility.

To begin with, you will need to configure the browsers, mail clients, and call apps you wish to use. After setting OpenIn as the default app, these will appear as options when you click a link that would take you to another application, enabling you to choose the right one for each situation.

This works for links in various programs, such as chat apps, browser links that open in mail clients, and Zoom URLs. You can also set up rules so that certain links are opened in specific apps automatically, based on user-defined criteria.

Say you have a file that you process with multiple applications. Normally, you would have to launch these apps and import the file, at least when using the non-default app. With OpenIn, you can just double-click the file and select the preferred software right then and there.

As with URLs, you can create rules for files so that selecting the right app isn't necessary. These can be based on the file's path, the source app, or whether certain modifiers are pressed. You can also use custom scripts.

Unlike most other similar apps, OpenIn gives you more flexibility when working with desktop files as well. It's also very fast and lightweight, as it's written in native code and fully supports Apple's new M1 processors.

Given all the features you have at your disposal, it's surprising to see just how easy it is to use. The startup guide helps, and menus are set up intuitively, with tooltips for every important function.

In short, OpenIn is one of the best, if not the best app of its kind. It may not be free, but the extra features it offers, plus its intuitive design, make it stand out even when compared to free, open-source alternatives.