I often change my default browser depending on the task at hand. As you probably know, all browsers have their benefits and work great for different things. This is where Objektiv really comes in handy.
How to setup and use Objektiv
Download Objektiv from its official Web page. Then unzip the folder and drag the .app file to your Applications folder.
Open the Objektiv application. Immediately in the menu bar you’ll see the icon for your default browser on Mac.
Clicking on that menu bar icon will display all of the browsers that you have installed on your Mac. When you select a browser from the status menu, it will become your new default browser.
If there is an application listed that has been incorrectly detected, hold down the ALT key and then click on the item. This will blacklist that app and hide it from the status menu. For example, RealPlayer and Snagit are not browsers, yet they show in my status menu (pictured above), so I’ve hidden them from my list.
If you ever want to add something back that you’ve hidden, you’ll find it under “Hidden Items” in the status menu. Click on it to add it back.
- You may also want to go to Preferences so that you can launch Objektiv on login and/or autohide the status bar icon. Another option is to record a hotkey for the app, which can be used to launch the app or to show the status bar icon (if you hide it). With Objektiv, changing your default browser on Mac can be done in a matter of seconds. As you can see, this app is sure to save you time and boost productivity if you switch often.
